1. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 1

2. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 2  Does God Want You To Be Happy?? – Ps. 40:16; 70:4; 105:3; 97:12; 98:4; Phili 2:18; 4:4; 1 Thes. 5:16-18  Why Are So Many Unhappy? – Mat 6:25-34; Phili 4:11; Prov. 29:18  A Spiritual Mind Is A Happy Mind!!! – Mat. 5:3- 12; Phili 4:6-9

3. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 3 *In living to obtain things under the sun -  Solomon - Eccl. 2:1-11  A certain rich man – Luke 12:13-21  The wealthy Laodiceans – Rev. 3:17  Material wealth can be a source of MANY sorrows – 1 Tim. 6:6-10; Col. 3:1,2

4. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 4 *In seeking to be someone we are not –  Servants in Mat. 25:14-30 *Running here and there –  Lot – Gen. 13:8-13  Israel – Num. 13,14 *In anarchy  Prodigal son – Luke 15:11-24  The Lawless – Prov 29:18; Matt. 7:21-23

5. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 5  Have RIGHT Attitude & Priorities – Mat 5:3-12; 6:33  Have Peace W/ God & Others – Phili 4:2-7  Submit To God’s Pattern – John 13:17; Phili 4:8,9; Job 5:17; James 1:25; Rev 22:14  Be Content & Grateful – Phili 4:10-12  Trust God – Phili 4:13

6. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 6 1 Peter 3:10-12 (NKJV) For "He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. [11] Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. [12] For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

7. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 7 *Many Christians Are Unhappy! *Yet - God Wants You To Be Happy!! *A Spiritually Minded Person Is A Happy Person!!!

8. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 5, 2006 8  Are you a Christian??  You ought to be a person full of joy, peace, & hope!!  You can BE!!!

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