Philippians 1:27 NIV
Being Happy No Matter What
"When and Then"
WHEN AND THEN THINKING DOES NOT WORK!
Happiness is the by-product of right thinking and right-acting.
Pain
People
Pressure
Problems
1. Look at Every Problem from God's Viewpoint
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When I fail to see things from God's point of view.
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It was hard to tie Paul down and make him be still.
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It is a witness to unbelievers.
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It's an encouragement to believers.
2. I Will Never Let Others Control My Attitude
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I don't want to let them decide if I'm going to be happy or not.
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When people criticize others, they're usually jealous.
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Gossip is the number one sign of a trouble-maker.
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His viewpoint is God's working everything out for the gospel.
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Celebrate!
3. Always Trust God to Work Things Out
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Therefore, I choose to be happy; I will continue to rejoice.
4. I Must Stay Focused on my Purpose, Not My Problem
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God can envelop you with the power of His Holy Spirit.
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His purpose.
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You get to control how you respond.
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Giving your life away and choosing to be happy is an ultimate testimony.
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For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.