Title: Who is Really Happy?
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There was a TV drama titled "What do women live by?" The meaning of this title is "There is something a woman wants". It is “happiness”. In fact, everyone wants “happiness”. But when someone asks me, are you happy? I can't easily answer "yes".
Today's psalm teaches us what a happy person is like.
In particular, as God's people, it specifically suggests the way for me to live a happy life. At this time, we would like to share our grace on this matter of happiness.
1. Christians are already happy people.
For this one thing, that I have become a child of God and a people of Heaven, I am a blessed person.
The problem is that I myself do not feel this kind of happiness in my life.
Those who have already received eternal life are truly happy people (John 5:24). Therefore, when someone says to you, "You are a very happy person, you are truly blessed." Do not deny it, but say "Amen."
Of course, there are many situations where the environment and circumstances have no choice but to be considered unhappy.
There are times when I feel discouraged. Then change your mind and shout, "Nevertheless, I'm a happy person! I'm a blessed person!" Then you will be happy again.
Didn't Jesus die for a sinner like me? Therefore, please believe that I am the happiest person who received this amazing love.
2. To become a happy person, you must draw close to God.
God is the source of blessing and the road to happiness.
Therefore, the secret to happiness is to draw near to God.
There are three things you need to do to get closer to God.
① I hope you will gradually increase the amount of time you draw closer to God every day.
Because happiness is proportional to the time I spend with God.
Conversely, the less time we spend serving, worshiping and serving the Lord, the more unhappy we become.
Happiness lies in quality, not quantity.
It depends on how well you live rather than how long you live.
As in today's text, the more time you spend pursuing the counsel of the wicked, standing in the way of sinners, and sitting in the seat of the arrogant, the more unhappy that person's life will be.
② The second way to draw closer to God is to do what
First, we must not walk in the counsel of the wicked. If it's not the right way, don't go.
The second is "I do not stand in the way of sinners". This means that even if you are on the wrong path, do not stand still and just walk through.
The third "do not sit in an arrogant seat" is to not sit there even if you have to stand. That is, to abstain from sin.
③ The third way to draw closer to God is to enjoy the Word and meditate on it day and night.
God's Word can be said to be "a gift given for human happiness."
So, to rejoice in Jehovah's word means to rejoice as children do when they receive a gift they want.
If the time to read the Bible is enjoyable, the time to pray is happy, and the time to worship is happy, then he is a happy person as a believer in Jesus.
However, if the worship service is boring and the sermon does not receive grace, he is simply an “unhappy saint”. In the name of the Lord, I bless you that you may become happy people who enjoy the word and meditate on it day and night.
3. Blessings for those who draw near to God
The secret to a happy person is to draw near to God.
All of you and I should be happy as we draw closer to God. To those who live like this, God has promised two blessings.
One is “a life that bears fruit” and the other is “Prosperity”.
This is true success in life. Therefore, those who live close to God and enjoy the word of God can live with gratitude and joy without being shaken under any circumstances.
This person is truly a happy person. I bless you in the name of our Lord that all of you can become like this.
Conclusion: Who is the happiest person?
Christians are already happy
To be happy, you must draw near to God 3 ways to draw near to God
We need to increase the time we get close to God, and we need to do nothing (do not follow the wicked, do not stand in the way of sinners, do not sit in the scornful) Enjoy the Word and meditate day and night
The blessing given to those who draw near to God is a fruitful life and prosperity.