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Alive!Joy &Happiness

Psalm 66

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What 7 activities do psychologists say make you happier?

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- Committing to goals 

- Finding meaning in your work 

- Spending time with people you care about -Cultivating a long-term relationship 

-Eating the fresh stuff

-Getting in exercise

- Buying experiences

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Bible talks about Joy

What does the Psalmist say?

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Bible talks about Joy

Psalm 94:19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Jesus: I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 

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Jesus: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.  Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.

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Joy robbers

- Ingratitude- Worry- Fear- Comparison

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“It jumps under one’s ribs and tickles down one’s back and makes one forget meals and keeps one (delightedly) sleepless o’ nights. It shocks one awake when the other puts one to sleep. My private table is one second of joy is worth 12 hours of Pleasure. I think you really quite agree with me.”

CSLewis

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Christian joy – pearl of great price

Whitfield ParishLove God – Love each other – Love the lost

Christian joy – based upon…. I am lovedI am forgivenI have a new chanceI have eternal life

Whitfield ParishLove God – Love each other – Love the lost