Meekness, The Way to Happiness.

Refinery Life Radio

Episode • Jan 20, 2020 • 10m

Hey everyone I’m Pastor Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia.

This year our goal is to release a new video / Podcast every Monday Wednesday and Friday.

To begin 2020 we are starting off on Sundays with “The Way to Happiness”.

Everyone wants to be happy, and the New Testament is the greatest authority on happiness.

Jesus gives is the key that will unlock the door to happiness.

This key is found in the eight Beatitudes.

Did you know the word “Blessed” is sometimes translated as “Happy”.

Today is part 3 Meekness, The Way to Happiness.

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Matthew 5:5 (ESV)

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Can you truly being make and happy at the same time?

Can you picture a meek person who is also a happy person?

You'll probably find this rather challenging.

Our misunderstanding of meekness creates difficulty.

In a world that thinks only an aggressive ambitious person can get a head in life, it is hard to believe that those who are meek will inherit anything, much less the earth!

Yet Jesus upheld meekness as the way to happiness.

“Blessed (happy) are the meek” it says in Matthew 5:5. If anyone knows human nature and what it takes to make a person happy? Jesus Christ is that person.

He did not imply that being fearful or week brings happiness.

Instead, Jesus referred to attitude or outlook.

The meekness he described requires us to be strong people who are grounded in Christ.

It demands us to have a personal relationship with God.

This kind of meekness inevitably brings happiness.

Meekness is the way to happiness for several reasons.

I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word.

When you spend time with God, your life will change in amazing ways, because God is a Redeemer.

Theres nothing thats too hard for Him, and He can make you whole, spirit, soul and body!

You’re important to God, and you’re important to us at www.refinerylife.org

When it comes to prayer, we believe that God wants to meet your needs and reveal His promises to you.

So whatever you’re concerned about and need prayer for we want to be here for you! Or even if you just want to say Hi, you can contact us

2020 IS A YEAR OF CLARITY

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