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Psalm 1 - Happiness (natural or synthetic) is a Choice |
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2014-01-19 | Psalm 1 |
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A. Actions of the BAD guy [1]
Natural vs Synthetic Happiness- Dan Gilbert TED Talk impact bias (also: Why we make Bad Decisions G/B below); Sir Thomas Browne 1642: "I am the happiest man alive. I have that in me that can convert poverty to riches, adversity to prosperity. I am more invulnerable than Achilles; fortune hath not one place to hit me." Adam Smith: “The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life, seems to arise from over-rating the difference between one permanent situation and another...in all the ordinary situations of human life, a well-disposed mind may be equally calm, equally cheerful, and equally contented. Some of those situations may, no doubt, deserve to be preferred to others:but none of them can deserve to be pursued with that passionate ardour which drives us to violate the rules either of prudence or of justice; or to corrupt the future tranquillity of our minds, either by shame from the remembrance of our own folly, or by remorse from the horror of our own injustice.” A. Actions of the BAD guy [1] Malachi 3:18 = those who don't serve and honor God by giving their best. (see: Lord of the Leftovers) SINNERS Psalm 25:8 = those who miss/stray from the way/path 2 Timothy 3:16-17 of God. (Independence = essence of sin; Declaration of Dependence) MOCKERS Prov = those who are proud-21:4, refusing instruction-9:8, and rebuke-13:1, and are headed for punishment-19:29 B. Actions of the GOOD guy [2] (cf Romans 12:1-2 yield...transformed by the renewing of your mind...experience perfect will of God)Prerequisite = DELIGHT - We delight in what we value; we value what we perceive as of benefit to us; something is of benefit if it meets our need for power (security/significance), pleasure, or possessions. Psalm 119:97 how love I thy law! It’s my meditation all day. Process= MEDITATES -crucial for survival & success. JOSHUA 1:8 meditate..observe to do..you shall make HIPHIL your way prosperous Study the implications for applications = Think, Feel/Value/Do TOYL QT=Read...Reflect...Record...Respond (Worship)Visualization..Affirmation/Internalization..Inspiration/Motivation/Automation..Decision/Activation (see TOYL overview) b' Character of the GOOD guy [3] Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. a' Character of the BAD guy [4] Not show any reproductive fruit, blown away John 15:1-8 Abide in Him...His words abide in you C. Destiny of the BAD guy [5] Not STAND (victoriously) in the JUDGMENT Nor in the ASSEMBLY of the RIGHTEOUS D. Destiny of the GOOD guy [implied] [Does stand (triumphant) in the Judgment and Assembly -cf Job/Joseph/Daniel] d' Reason for the GOOD guy's destiny [6a] The Lord watches over WAY of RIGHTEOUS (careful to do what is right in His sight) c' Reason for the BAD guy's destiny [6b] The WAY of the WICKED will perish [G/B we underestimate future pain overestimate present pleasure] Questions for Reflection/Discussion/Response: ©1/95 11/96 7/06 1/14 WF Cobb www.Truthbase.net www.DailyTruthbase.blogspot.com |