November 27, 2025

How to be happy (Philippians 4:10-23)

15 minutes

Everyone wants to be happy. Don’t you? Yet happiness seems one of the most elusive feelings in the world for most people.

One of the most shocking and powerful aspects of the apostle Paul was his ability to live happy. This guy didn’t fake it. He didn’t hide it. He didn’t struggle with it. He simply found the secret to happiness and couldn’t wait to share it with us. While the whole letter of Philippians is aimed at joy, this last lesson focuses in on happiness and how to achieve it. This is gold and it’s ours for the taking in Christ Jesus!

Discussion Questions:

How did Paul always rejoice?

Can you remember the definition given for contentment? How would you define contentment?

Do you remember the five (or some) obstacles to contentment? What hinders you from contentment?

What are some things you practice to grow in contentment?

Social media is one of the obstacles to joy in modern life. How’s your relationships with social media and in what ways do you need to make changes to it?

Consider these thoughts and write down what comes to mind. Jesus + nothing = everything. Contentment is the bold affirmation that my Father knows best. We’re all going to go through various seasons in our life. The key to joy is to learn what Paul learned, which is to be content.

ABOUT:

Lina AbuJamra is a Pediatric ER doctor, now practicing telemedicine, and the founder of Living With Power Ministries. Known for her bold faith and down-to-earth honesty, she’s passionate (and allegedly funny) about helping people connect biblical truth to everyday life. Whether through teaching, writing, or podcasting, Lina brings hope to those wrestling with life’s hardest questions. When she’s not speaking or creating content, she’s providing medical and humanitarian aid in crisis zones like Lebanon and Uganda. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.

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