CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Life Hacks – Part 1
Paul Westbrook
July 11 & 12, 2020
A “Life Hack” is
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“Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
God’s will for our lives is a lot more about
than what we do.
“Rejoice always,… for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
JOY is
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“When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
Psalm 94:18-19 (NIV)
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”
Psalm 100:1-2 (NIV)
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Romans 12:12 (NIV)
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
Psalm 66:1; 118:24; Romans 14:17
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13 (NIV)
“…For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2b (NIV)
“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10b (NIV)
We need to:
1. Associate
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“Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.”
Proverbs 15:30 (NIV)
“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.”
Philemon 1:7 (NIV)
“Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.”
1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV)
2. Promote
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“Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.”
Proverbs 12:20 (NIV)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Matthew 5:9 NIV)
3. Apply
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“The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.”
Psalm 19:8 (NIV)
Psalm 119:14
4. Connect
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
“…with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.”
1 Thessalonians 1:6b (NIV)
Jesus – “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
John 15:11 (NIV)
Titus 3:4-7