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  • Introduction
    • Joshua 1:9
    • Hebrews 10:31 – If one is not one of God’s people, he had better be afraid.
    • II Timothy 3:12; II Corinthians 12:7-9
    • Psalms 56:11; Hebrews 3:6
  • Be not afraid:
    • To set out boldly for heaven
      • Hebrwes 4:16
      • Hebrews 2:4
      • Ecclesiastes 12:13
    • To use our talents in the service of the Master.
      • I Corinthians 2:1-2 – Paul himself was not a great orator.
      • Matthew 25:15 – Each will be judged according to his ability.
    • To stand for the truth.
      • Ephesians 6:10-18
    • Of the past
      • God will take care of your past if you will let Him!
      • Philippians 3:8,13-14
    • Of the present
      • Hebrews 13:5; John 16:32 – God will not forsake us.
    • Of the future
      • Matthew 10:28; II Timothy 1:12
    • Of death
      • The Christian has no reason to fear death.
    • Of judgment
      • Matthew 5:41
      • We do not have to fear the judgment if we live and die in Christ.

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  • Proverbs 16
  • Proverbs 20:29
  • What can older folks do to serve God?
    • Show us what marriage can be.
      • Mark 10:6-9
      • II Peter 2:7-8
    • Use your time for the glory of God.
      • Matthew 25:14-30
      • Psalms 92:12-15 – We should still yield fruit in old age.
    • Transform regret into motivation.
      • I Samuel 3:11-18; 4:15-18 – Eli’s death
      • Psalms 51:12-15
    • Teach the next generation how to live for God.
      • Psalms 71:18,1-9,14-20

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  • Beatitudes, continued:
    • Persecuted (Romans 8:35-39)
      • Roll over and take it? (Acts 9:22-25)
      • Resist it? (Matthew 10:22-23)
  • Remember who you are
    • Salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13)
    • Light on a hill (Matthew 5:14; I Thessalonians 1:6-7; I Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:7-8)
  • The righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:17-20)
    • They followed the form
      • Not just as written
      • Also as falsely interpreted (Matthew 15:1-20)
      • They neglected the foundations of the law.

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  • Love
    • No one can be truly happy without loving and being loved.
    • God wants us to love Him. Matthew 22:37
    • Philippians 2:3-4 – God wants us to love each other.
    • Ephesians 5:25
    • Titus 2:4
    • Matthew 15:4 – Children, honor parents.
    • I Timothy 5:16
    • I John 5:1; 4:16
    • Romans 12:20
    • We don’t read anything about loving wealth or power.
  • Self respect
    • If one does not have self respect, one is not fit to live with.
  • Peace of mind
    • If one is not at peace with himself, he will not be happy.
    • Peace of mind has something to do with a pure conscience (I John 3:20).
  • Without these three things, happiness will elude those who pursue it.
  • Many confuse pleasure and happiness. You can buy pleasure, but you can’t buy happiness.
  • In the Bible, “happy” is associated with either suffering or service – not pleasure.
    • John 13:17 – service
    • Romans 14:22 – service
    • I Peter 3:14 – suffering (see Acts 5)
  • I Timothy 6:6 – Godliness with contentment is a great gain.

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