READING: Philippians 4:6-13
TEXT: Philippians 4:13
INTRODUCTION:
There are Christians that are not happy with their life. Why?
1. Ira North wrote a book titled --- Balance. We need balance in our Christian
walk.
LESSON:
I. BALANCED OR TILTED:
A. Paul discussed how to have balance in ones Christian life (Phil. 4:)
B. We all need to learn to be content: (Philippians 4:11)
1. Not satisified without improving where we can improved (2 Peter 3:18)
C. Seeking the wrong things, and not accepting reality will lead us into an
unhappy life style.
1. Reality vs unbiblical ideas
II. BE CAREFUL WHAT BECOMES IMPORTANT:
A. THE WORLD HAS THE WRONG SET OF VALUES: (I John 2:15)
B. There is a place called "dead in street" the world is on that street.
C. We must not blind ourselves to the truths in God's word (Phil. 4:8-9)
III. SEEKING THE WILL OF GOD AND NOT ONES OWN WILL:
A. Matthew 6:33; Matthew 26:42
B. Spiritual man and natural man need balance (Romans 6:3-6)
C. Happy Christians (Ephesians 5:15-17; 4:18-19)
D. Read Luke 9:57ff
CONCLUSION:
Nothing more --- Nothing less --- Happy Christians