The Secret To Happiness Revealed (With Greg Laurie)
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Published 2021-02-25
Although the Declaration of Independence refers to “the pursuit of Happiness” as one of our “unalienable Rights,” pursuing happiness in and of itself is generally a futile search. As philosopher Eric Hoffer said, “The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.”
Many people today who are searching for happiness never will quite have it. There are people with a lot of accomplishments, a lot of fame and a lot of money who live miserable, empty lives. They’re searching for something but in the wrong way.
Happiness is a byproduct of holiness. When you get your life in order, happiness soon will follow.
That is why unbelievers can never know true happiness. They will go after the world’s cheap counterfeits, which are shallow. The world’s concept of happiness depends on good things happening.
The Bible tells us how to find and maintain holiness, and as a result, happiness, in our lives. And in Psalm 119 we have God’s original design.
First we’re told that if we want to be holy, then we are to walk in an undefiled way: “Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths” (verses 1–3 NLT).
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What are some ways that you have shared your faith with others? Tell us below! We hope you have been blessed by this video. Please take a moment to subscribe and share it with a friend! For more encouragement and daily devotions visit www.harvest.org/
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Even Paul says happiness is being content in whatever situation your in. God only can give us peace and happiness. He made us that way.
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Thank you for my new found faith in Jesus Christ tonight 5-26-2021
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I really like how Greg put it, happiness is a choice, not a feeling/emotion
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The day my trach was removed, was the day I began to tell my testimony. They would tell me I am a miracle! I would tell them, God is good all the time. All the time God is good!
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Pastor Greg, the Lord has used you in my life so abundantly. I have grown in the Lord while listening to your messages and pondered on things that I never had thought of before. Thank you for allowing Jesus to use you.
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I have shown my faith to many people. My doctors and nurses first. My accident, which gave me a TBI. My doctors' did not believe I would survive. I had 18% chance to live is . I was in a coma. I know it is God who saved me. Everyday I would pray for the Lord to help me get better! Coming out Of the coma, before God woke me up, I heard a voice , I don't know if it was Jesus or an Angel? These are the words spoken," It is not your time. There is still work for you to do.'
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My dear husband or family never let me down but some neighbours or friends have. Thank God for my precious husband and family!
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Excellent sermon, helped clarify true happiness. Many thanks and God bless!
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I believe that as believers in Jesus our life should reflect Jesus to the point that people want to know why we are different. I have been working my current job for 2 years. And I do not like it. In fact I was miserable. The job has nothing that interests me, except that I can support my family and I often wondered what does God have in store for me, why am I working this job? One day I was working quietly by myself and I had a thought. I use to be happy. What happened? People used to be surprised when I got mad. I prayed to God to restore my happiness. After all if Jesus died on the cross for me so I may know him then what do I have to be upset about? 2 years later I still have bad days. They are becoming fewer and fewer. My view on my job has not changed, but I lol at my job has drastically changed. My boss is not who I work for. I work to glorify God. I have learned that I have actually been happy at work. I no longer wonder what God has in store. I look forward to trials. I now know that is how makes us grow. Sorry fora long post. I actually left some things out to make it short---er.
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I love my naps. I love my Bible, I love going to church , the best time for me is prying, knowing He , God loves me.
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Pastor Greg thank you .And, may Our God Bless you and your family 🙏❤️😇
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Ways I have shared my faith? Last year when covid hit the United States I prayed first. Then I started asking others if they were scared of the pandemic. Which led to testifying about not being because I trust Jesus. Other than that as I go through the day I pray for opportunities and ask God that he would be evident in my life so others would want to know why I believe.
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Thank you, Pastor Greg.y You tremendously enrich my life with your teaching🌄
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Happiness is not what you possess rather It is a state of mind. Pain and sickness and suffering always disturb the state of mind, like a sword piercing into the soul. For a person who pleases the Lord, he gives him wisdom and knowledge and joy.
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To be happy in Jesus is to trust and and obey
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God Bless you Pastor Greg
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Awesome teaching!
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Greg, in the beginning of the second message, you ask, 'what gets you up in the morning?' Knowing how you feel about cats, would you believe me when I tell you, my cat gets me up every morning between 5 and 5:30?! I wake up full of joy, knowing I get to spend time with God (after feeding the cat) ! She is so much more gentle than an alarm clock.
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Greg Laurie Iam being set free from sorcery, and the demons of rock/ roll music.Thanks for you teach the world about these evils destroying
