November 21, 2024

EP413 DECIDED, NOT DEPENDENT | KEYS TO JOY OVER HAPPINESS

23 minutes

JOY IS DECIDED NOT DEPENDANT

JOY

JESUS | OTHERS | YOU

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬ ‭

JOY VS HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS IS DETERMINED BY EXTERNAL | JOY IS INTERNAL

HAPPINESS IS TEMPORARY | JOY IS ETERNAL

HAPPINESS IS A SNACK | JOY IS INFINITE SUSTENANCE

HAPPINESS IS SHALLOW | JOY IS BOTTOMLESS

HAPPINESS IS DEPENDENT | JOY IS DECIDED

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭

“as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭

WHAT KILLS JOY

LACK OF WORD

BELIEVE LIES IF DON’T KNOW TRUTH

SELFISH AMBITION

SEEKING OUTSIDE APPROVAL AND WORTH FROM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ISOLATION

BLIND TO SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

DEVIL DEVOURS THE LONE WOLF

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭

HOW TO CULTIVATE JOY

DAILY GRATITUDE

SERVING OTHERS

SPIRIT-CENTERED PERSPECTIVE

CERTAINTY AND TRUST IN GOD’S PROMISES

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭28‬ ‭

“But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.””

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭50‬:‭23‬ ‭

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By John Shibley

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