Title: Secret of Happiness/Philippians 4:11-13
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Secret of Happiness/Phil 4:11-13
The first is to have faith.
A person of faith can be content whether in need or abundance. Even in need, he is not submissive. We are not proud of being in abundance. I am humble. So that's happy. Those who have the belief that God is with me and that He loves me, and that God knows all my circumstances and circumstances, can be happy in any circumstance.
The apostle Paul does not know how much suffering and persecution he suffered while preaching the gospel for Jesus. In 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, we read, “I labored a lot more, I was thrown more in prison, I was beaten many times, and I almost died, so I was beaten five times by the Jews minus one forty… .I confess that I was hungry and thirsty, hungry many times, cold and naked. It really was. But strangely, the Apostle Paul's heart was always happy, grateful, and at peace. Even when he was in the Philippian prison, he was beaten and chained, but his heart was free. Finally, praise and prayer came out of his mouth. How could he sing and give thanks even in such an extreme environment? It was because of his faith in God. 'God saved a sinner like me. He loves me. . He will take care of me.' Because of that belief.
Christians are people who live by faith. It is said that without faith it is impossible to please God. Those who live in the world with faith can be happy.
Second is to have love.
Love is a good thing. Just as salt brings out the taste of food, love brings out the taste of life. So, those who live their lives with love can be happy in any environment. But you should know that there is an order in love. If you follow the order, you can be happy.
Above all, we must love God first. If you love God first, happiness will come. But if I love my wife, husband, or children more than God, that becomes an idol to me. Also, if you love money, pleasure, success, or the things of this world more than God, then money becomes an idol, pleasure becomes an idol, and success becomes an idol. In the end, they become unhappy because of those idols. Loving more than God is a thorn that pierces me and becomes a snare, tormenting me and making me fail.
Next, you must love your family. Some people do well when they go out. So it is popular with people. But when you get home, that's not the case at all. To others, he is generous and understanding, but he is stingy and cruel to his family. that's not good. I need to know that I have a responsibility to love my family. He who cannot love his wife and cannot love his husband, how can he love whom? This is hypocrisy. Even animals do not know how much they love their young. However, if you do not know how to love your family, that person is inferior to an animal. That is why the Bible also says, "If anyone does not take care of his relatives, especially his family, he has betrayed the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. I hope you love your family more from today. If you do that, you too will be happy.
Next, we must love even our enemies. If we live in this world, we not only meet good people, but we also meet people who trouble us. Those who treat such people with goodness and love can be happy. Hate and anger are what makes our hearts hell. Repaying evil for evil is never the solution. It is a road to destruction together. But when we love and forgive, God is pleased. God pours comfort and peace into such a person's heart. Do you know this wonderful truth?
Third, have a dream.
Humans without dreams are alive but dead. It is like a sick person sentenced to death. Diseases are not just cured by medicine. No matter how good drugs and medicines are available, if the person does not have the will to live, it is very difficult for that person to be released from the disease. A dream in life is like the will of the heart to overcome illness. Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no revelation, the people are perishing. It means 'a people without a dream will perish'. Those who have dreams will live their lives faithfully, and their lives will be meaningful and valuable. Therefore, no matter how difficult the circumstances, those who have dreams can be happy Who will give them this dream What is the passageway to this dream When will this dream be given? Dreams for God are given by the Holy Spirit . The channel of this dream is the Word and prayer. The time when this dream is poured into our hearts is the time of worship. As Joseph did, a person who has a dream for God, no matter how difficult and difficult the circumstances, can keep that dream come true. I can be happy because of it. Let's admit it in faith now. "I can be happy too.