HAPPINESS AND HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEGRIEF IN THE HOME

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOME A. A. Life with the our mateLife with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 B. B. ChildrenChildren, 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. , 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 15:20; 23:2415:20; 23:24 C. C. When we obey and serve GodWhen we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. , Acts 16:32-34; Neh. 12:43; Lk. 15:22-2412:43; Lk. 15:22-24 D. D. Enjoying God’s blessings togetherEnjoying God’s blessings together, 1 Tim. 6:17 , 1 Tim. 6:17

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD

A. A. When a loved on diesWhen a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 B. B. When spiritual problems occurWhen spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19-, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- 22; Eccl. 7:2-422; Eccl. 7:2-4

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODIII. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEFTO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25, Heb. 11:25 A. A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruitforbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. B. AdulteryAdultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. C. Find satisfaction in hurting mateFind satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; , Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.

Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.

1. Neglect discipline1. Neglect discipline, Prov. 13:24; 10:1; 17:21; 22:15, Prov. 13:24; 10:1; 17:21; 22:15

2. Can lead to one’s being happy with showing mercy 2. Can lead to one’s being happy with showing mercy alonealone to the child to the child, Prov. 19:18; 23:13, Prov. 19:18; 23:13

3. Don’t solve sibling rivalry3. Don’t solve sibling rivalry, Gen 37:33-35, Gen 37:33-35

4. Happiness found in entertainment that exalts sin, 4. Happiness found in entertainment that exalts sin, Titus 2:11-12; Prov. 29:3Titus 2:11-12; Prov. 29:3

5. Like things that make us happy to the point that we 5. Like things that make us happy to the point that we mismanage financesmismanage finances, Matt. 18:25, Matt. 18:25

AN OPEN LETTERAN OPEN LETTERTO MOTHERS AND FATHERSTO MOTHERS AND FATHERS

Three months ago I sat in a court and heard a judge say, Three months ago I sat in a court and heard a judge say, "20 years." He was pronouncing sentence on my 21 year "20 years." He was pronouncing sentence on my 21 year old son, punishment for drinking, gambling and robbery, old son, punishment for drinking, gambling and robbery, which ended in the shooting and near death of a man. The which ended in the shooting and near death of a man. The sentence might have been less, but my son took a sneering, sentence might have been less, but my son took a sneering, defiant attitude all through court; he ridiculed every defiant attitude all through court; he ridiculed every officer who spoke to him.officer who spoke to him.

The shocking climax came when the judge asked, "Young The shocking climax came when the judge asked, "Young man, don't you believe in God?" He laughed loud and man, don't you believe in God?" He laughed loud and long and the said, "God, who's that?" Every eye in the long and the said, "God, who's that?" Every eye in the courtroom turned to look at me. I went to Sunday services courtroom turned to look at me. I went to Sunday services when I was small and learned about God. After I married, when I was small and learned about God. After I married,

I decided to go again and take my children. I could not I decided to go again and take my children. I could not persuade my husband to go, but the children and I went persuade my husband to go, but the children and I went regularly for a year. I began skipping and then just went regularly for a year. I began skipping and then just went on special days. Then I joined a bowling team which on special days. Then I joined a bowling team which competed on Sunday afternoons. I couldn't go to church competed on Sunday afternoons. I couldn't go to church and bowl too, and bowling was and bowl too, and bowling was such fun.such fun.

If only I had those years to live over. Night after night, If only I had those years to live over. Night after night, since that trial, I have walked the floor with the words, since that trial, I have walked the floor with the words, "God, who's that" echoing in my ears."God, who's that" echoing in my ears.

Mothers and fathers need to think about their failure to Mothers and fathers need to think about their failure to attend services of the church. Juvenile delinquency is attend services of the church. Juvenile delinquency is proving that parents are not getting to the meat of the proving that parents are not getting to the meat of the matter - Anonymousmatter - Anonymous

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODIII. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEFTO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25, Heb. 11:25 A. A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruitforbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. B. AdulteryAdultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. C. Find satisfaction in hurting mateFind satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; , Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. E. E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partialityBeing “happy” with one child – showing partiality , , Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 F. F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to liveHappiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. ,” Gen. 13:10-11, 13; 19:3613:10-11, 13; 19:36 G. G. Happiness found in drinkHappiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODIII. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEFTO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25, Heb. 11:25IV. OPTING FOR SOME GRIEF OR SACRIFICE IV. OPTING FOR SOME GRIEF OR SACRIFICE WHICH LEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUNWHICH LEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUN, , Jn. 16:21Jn. 16:21 A. A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to the contrarythe contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 B. B. In working for another’s goodIn working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14 C. C. In not getting what I wantIn not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; , Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 D. D. In training childrenIn training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOME A. A. Life with the our mateLife with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 B. B. ChildrenChildren, 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. , 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 15:20; 23:2415:20; 23:24 C. C. When we obey and serve GodWhen we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. , Acts 16:32-34; Neh. 12:43; Lk. 15:22-2412:43; Lk. 15:22-24 D. D. Enjoying God’s blessings togetherEnjoying God’s blessings together, 1 Tim. 6:17 , 1 Tim. 6:17

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD

A. A. When a loved on diesWhen a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 B. B. When spiritual problems occurWhen spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19-, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- 22; Eccl. 7:2-422; Eccl. 7:2-4

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODIII. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEFTO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25, Heb. 11:25 A. A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruitforbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. B. AdulteryAdultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. C. Find satisfaction in hurting mateFind satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; , Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. E. E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partialityBeing “happy” with one child – showing partiality , , Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 F. F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to liveHappiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. ,” Gen. 13:10-11, 13; 19:3613:10-11, 13; 19:36 G. G. Happiness found in drinkHappiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30

HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEHAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOMEI. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOMEUS IN THE HOMEII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODII. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GODIII. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEFTO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25, Heb. 11:25IV. OPTING FOR GRIEF OR SACRIFICE WHICH IV. OPTING FOR GRIEF OR SACRIFICE WHICH LEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUNLEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUN, Jn. 16:21, Jn. 16:21

A. A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to the contrarythe contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 B. B. In working for another’s goodIn working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14

C. C. In not getting what I wantIn not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; , Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 D. D. In training childrenIn training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9