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<h1 align="center"> The One</h1><h3 class="p1" align="center">Topic 2: Discovering the Source of True Happiness </h3> Key Text:  “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart,”   -- Jeremiah 29:11-13 Key Principle: The Bible’s definition of happiness is very different than the world’s definition. The definition you buy into will determine your level of happiness in life. The Worlds’ Happiness Assumptions <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li7">Live for the __________________.</li> <li class="li7">Being ___________________ makes us happy.</li> <li class="li7">The more _________________ you have over your life the better.</li> <li class="li7">____________, ______________ and _____________________.</li> <li class="li7">Having more ___________________ than your neighbor.</li> <li class="li7">Being _______________ or ________________.</li> <li class="li7">Looking out for _________________   _______________.</li> </ol> Answers.com definition of happiness: “the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended with enjoyment. contentment; joyful satisfaction; felicity; blessedness.” Jesus’ Principles of Happiness <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li7">“Blessed are those who recognize they are ________________   ______________________”   (Matt. 5:3)  </li> <li class="li7">“Blessed are those who __________________. They will be comforted.”    (Matt. 5:4) (See John 8:34; 1 John 3:4)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those who are ___________________. They will inherit the earth.”    (Matt. 5:5) (See Phil. 2:3-4)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those who ________________ and _______________ for God's approval.”    (Matt. 5:6)  (See Jer. 29:13)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those who show ________________. They will be treated ___________________.”    (Matt. 5:7)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those whose thoughts are ________________. They will see God.”    (Matt. 5:8)  (See Phil 4:8; Romans 13:14)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those who make __________________.”   (Matt. 5:9)  (See Matt. 5:23-24; Romans 12:18-19)  </li> <li class="li14">“Blessed are those who are ________________ for doing what God approves of.”   (Matt. 5:10-12)        (See Isa. 55:8-9; Matt. 10:34-39)</li> </ol> “My thoughts are not your thoughts, and my ways are not your ways," declares the LORD. "Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9.

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