The Silence that Stifles True Happiness

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The Silence that Stifles True Happiness
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What would make you truly happy?
Having just one friend. Peace of mind. A
perfect life, no worries. Feeling like I
mattered. Personal and professional
success. To be thin.
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered. (2) Blessed is the man
whose sin the LORD does not count against him and
in whose spirit is no deceit.
Psalm 321-2NIV
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
Its a great blessing when people are forgiven
for the wrongs they have done, when their sins
are erased. It is a great blessing when the Lord
says they are not guilty, when they dont try to
hide their sins.
Psalm 321-2ERV
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
(3) When I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long. (4) For day
and night your hand was heavy upon me my
strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
Psalm 323-4NIV
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
(3) When I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long. (4) For day
and night your hand was heavy upon me my
strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
Psalm 323-4NIV
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not
cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my
transgressions to the LORD
Psalm 325NIV
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BECOMING THE PEACE-MAKING CHURCH
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
(NIV) my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared.
(Msg)
Psalm 325NIV