As Long as You are Happy • 7.10.22

Perris Valley Church

Series: True[ish]

Title: Al long as I'm Happy

Date: 7.10.22

Location: Perris Valley Church

1 Peter 1:15 (NLT)

But now you must be happy holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is happy holy.

When the bottom line is my happiness, happiness becomes the standard by which I judge my actions.

Psalm 37:4 (NLT)

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Psalm 97:12 (NLT)

May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!

God doesn’t want you happy when it causes you to do something wrong, unwise, or sinful.

Proverbs 14:12 (NLT)

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

God doesn’t want you happy when your happiness is only based on the things in this world.

1 John 2:15 (NLT)

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.

Psalm 1:1-2 (NLT)

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.

God does not want you happy - He wants you blessed.

John 16:23-24 (NLT)

At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. 24 You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.

Luke 6:22-23 (NLT)

What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. 23 When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way.

1 Peter 3:14 (NLT)

But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.