True North Church

FOUR COMMON BARRIERS TO HAPPINESS

1. PAIN
2. PICKY PEOPLE
3. PRESSURE
4. PROBLEMS

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I CAN BE HAPPY IF:

HABIT #1: I LOOK AT EVERY PROBLEM FROM GOD’S VIEWPOINT

Anytime I face problems in faith...

A. IT’S A WITNESS TO UNBELIEVERS

“For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.” Philippians 1:13 (NLT)

B. IT’S AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO BELIEVERS

“And because of my imprisonment, many of the Christians here have gained confidence and become more bold in telling others about Christ.”
Philippians 1:14 (NLT)

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I CAN BE HAPPY IF:

HABIT #1: I LOOK AT EVERY PROBLEM FROM GOD’S VIEWPOINT
HABIT #2: I NEVER LET OTHERS CONTROL MY ATTITUDE

4 KINDS OF FRIENDS: Critics, Comrades, Competitors, & Conspirators

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I CAN BE HAPPY IF:

HABIT #1: I LOOK AT EVERY PROBLEM FROM GOD’S VIEWPOINT
HABIT #2: I NEVER LET OTHERS CONTROL MY ATTITUDE
HABIT #3: I ALWAYS TRUST GOD TO WORK THINGS OUT

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I CAN BE HAPPY IF:

HABIT #1: I LOOK AT EVERY PROBLEM FROM GOD’S VIEWPOINT
HABIT #2: I NEVER LET OTHERS CONTROL MY ATTITUDE
HABIT #3: I ALWAYS TRUST GOD TO WORK THINGS OUT
HABIT #4: I STAY FOCUSED ON MY PURPOSE, NOT MY PROBLEM