How Can I Be Happy?
David Ireland
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
1.0 The Search For Happiness (Eccl. 3:1-13)!
1.1 Americans: The Declaration of Independence proclaims, ''the pursuit of happiness'' as one of the great American ideals.
- The search for happiness is common to all: Story: The Philosophical Approach to Tail Chasing;
Fact: Dennis Wholey, author of Are You Happy? reports that according to expert opinion, perhaps only 20 percent of Americans are happy.
- Happiness is bigger than money, fame, sexual conquests, etc.
Fact: Madonna has made a career of self-indulgent behavior and is one of the wealthiest people in show business. In an interview a couple of years ago, she was asked if she was happy and her response was: ''I don't even know anybody who is happy!''
1.2 The Bible establishes that God wants us to enjoy life:
John 10:10-''The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.''
1 Peter 1:8-''Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,''
Philippians 4:12-''I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.''
Story: Marla Maples on the Bible and Happiness
1.3 Man is tri-part: body, soul, and spirit:
- All three are important; one without the other is bad.
- Christians often concentrate only on the spirit.
- Carnal people concentrate on body and soul.
- Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler: The Art of Happiness on NY Times bestsellers list of over 1 yr.
In it, the Dalai Lama gives the formula for life, which he says is to be ''happy.''
1.4 God's Ten Commandments of Happiness (see notes).
2.0 How Can I Be Happy?
2.1 Happiness is a Choice...a DECISION (Eccl. 3:12):
A) Apart from the physical ne ...
David Ireland
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
1.0 The Search For Happiness (Eccl. 3:1-13)!
1.1 Americans: The Declaration of Independence proclaims, ''the pursuit of happiness'' as one of the great American ideals.
- The search for happiness is common to all: Story: The Philosophical Approach to Tail Chasing;
Fact: Dennis Wholey, author of Are You Happy? reports that according to expert opinion, perhaps only 20 percent of Americans are happy.
- Happiness is bigger than money, fame, sexual conquests, etc.
Fact: Madonna has made a career of self-indulgent behavior and is one of the wealthiest people in show business. In an interview a couple of years ago, she was asked if she was happy and her response was: ''I don't even know anybody who is happy!''
1.2 The Bible establishes that God wants us to enjoy life:
John 10:10-''The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.''
1 Peter 1:8-''Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,''
Philippians 4:12-''I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.''
Story: Marla Maples on the Bible and Happiness
1.3 Man is tri-part: body, soul, and spirit:
- All three are important; one without the other is bad.
- Christians often concentrate only on the spirit.
- Carnal people concentrate on body and soul.
- Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler: The Art of Happiness on NY Times bestsellers list of over 1 yr.
In it, the Dalai Lama gives the formula for life, which he says is to be ''happy.''
1.4 God's Ten Commandments of Happiness (see notes).
2.0 How Can I Be Happy?
2.1 Happiness is a Choice...a DECISION (Eccl. 3:12):
A) Apart from the physical ne ...
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