IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Whos Responsible For My Happiness?

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• I've Been Victimized
• The world can put obstacles in your path, but
  holding on to the hurt keeps you feeling passive
  and powerless.
• (Dan Baker, PhD What Happy People Know)

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Reality Check Life Is Not Fair!
• Solution Doing Whats Right With A Proper
  Attitude Regardless Of The External Situation Or
  Circumstances!

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Example Do You Think It Would Be Fair To Be
  Thrown Into Prison When You Have Done Nothing
  Wrong?
• Joseph (Genesis 391-23) Jeremiah (381-13)
  Paul And Silas (Acts 1620-34).

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• I'm Entitled To More
• When you feel you have it coming -- money, love,
  respect -- you're resentful when it doesn't
  arrive. And you lose the deep satisfaction of
  getting what you want through your own efforts.
• (Dan Baker, PhD What Happy People Know)

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Reality Check Im Not Always Going To Get What
  I Want!
• Solution Be Thankful For What The Lord Has
  Provided Actively Be Helping Others!

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Example Do You Think It Is Right That Worldly
  People Should Be More Physically Blessed Than The
  Righteous?
• Dont Envy Pity (Prov.2317) Lazarus Rich Man
  (Luke 1619-31) Widow (Luke 211-4) Churches (2
  Cor.81-4).

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• Someone Else Is To Blame
• In laying responsibility for mishaps and
  disappoint-ments elsewhere, you abdicate your own
  power.
• (Dan Baker, PhD What Happy People Know)

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Reality Check Blaming Others Doesnt Solve My
  Problems!
• Solution Accept Responsibil-ity For Behavior
  Live A Life Devoted To Serving The Lord!

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IMPEDIMENTS TO HAPPINESS

• Example Do You Think Shifting Responsibility To
  Others Relieves Me Of My Accountability Before
  God?
• Adam And Eve (Genesis 3) King Saul (1
  Sam.1510-23) One Talent Man Day Of Judgment
  (Mat.2524-46).