Teen Topics Teen Topics
Happiness Happiness
The Issue: The Issue:
Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people
crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is
often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many
people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be
happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s
explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness. explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness.
What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say?
Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness: Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness:
Job 20:5 – Things of the world don’t bring real, lasting happiness Job 20:5 – _____________________________________________
I Tim. 6:6-7 – Contentment, instead of trying to get more, is key I Tim. 6:6-7 – ___________________________________________
Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness: Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness:
Psalm 16:8-11 – Knowing & following God brings fullness of joy Psalm 16:8-11 – __________________________________________
Psalm 37:4 – Delighting in God, not selfish pursuits = a full heart Psalm 37:4 – _____________________________________________
Psalm 1:1-3 – Focusing on God and His Word = a blessed life Psalm 1:1-3 – ____________________________________________
What should I do? What should I do?
In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the
right place. Happiness that is found in experiences, right place. Happiness that is found in experiences,
possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God
didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of
happiness. Always remember: happiness. Always remember:
• Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because • Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because
God intends for us to find our happiness in Him. God intends for us to find our happiness ____ _______.
• Joy and satisfaction are found in the blessings we • Joy and satisfaction are found in the _______________
experience as we live as God intended us to live. we experience as we live as God intended us to live.
The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness
itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have
contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy
in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these
blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him! blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him!
Teen Topics Teen Topics
Happiness Happiness
The Issue: The Issue:
Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people
crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is
often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many
people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be
happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s
explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness. explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness.
What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say?
Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness: Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness:
Job 20:5 – Things of the world don’t bring real, lasting happiness Job 20:5 – Things of the world don’t bring real, lasting happiness
I Tim. 6:6-7 – Contentment, instead of trying to get more, is key I Tim. 6:6-7 – Contentment, instead of trying to get more, is key
Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness: Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness:
Psalm 16:8-11 – Knowing & following God brings fullness of joy Psalm 16:8-11 – Knowing & following God brings fullness of joy
Psalm 37:4 – Delighting in God, not selfish pursuits = a full heart Psalm 37:4 – Delighting in God, not selfish pursuits = a full heart
Psalm 1:1-3 – Focusing on God and His Word = a blessed life Psalm 1:1-3 – Focusing on God and His Word = a blessed life
What should I do? What should I do?
In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the
right place. Happiness that is found in experiences, right place. Happiness that is found in experiences,
possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God
didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of
happiness. Always remember: happiness. Always remember:
• Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because • Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because
God intends for us to find our happiness in Him. God intends for us to find our happiness in Him.
• Joy and satisfaction are found in the blessings we • Joy and satisfaction are found in the blessings we
experience as we live as God intended us to live. experience as we live as God intended us to live.
The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness
itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have
contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy
in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these
blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him! blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him!
Teen Topics Teen Topics
Happiness Happiness
The Issue: The Issue:
Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people Of all the desires in life, happiness may be something people
crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is crave more than anything else. The idea of being happy is
often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many often seen as the most important thing in life, yet so many
people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be people seem to struggle with being happy. We all want to be
happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s happy, but do we know how to achieve happiness? Let’s
explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness. explore what the Bible says about the pursuit of happiness.
What does the Bible say? What does the Bible say?
Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness: Note how these verses correct false ideas about happiness:
Job 20:5 – _____________________________________________ Job 20:5 – _____________________________________________
I Tim. 6:6-7 – ___________________________________________ I Tim. 6:6-7 – ___________________________________________
Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness: Note what the Bible says is the source of real happiness:
Psalm 16:8-11 – _________________________________________ Psalm 16:8-11 – __________________________________________
Psalm 37:4 – ____________________________________________ Psalm 37:4 – _____________________________________________
Psalm 1:1-3 – ____________________________________________ Psalm 1:1-3 – ____________________________________________
What should I do? What should I do?
In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the In order to experience happiness, we need to find it in the
right place. Happiness that is found in experiences, right place. Happiness that is found in experiences,
possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God possessions, and relationships doesn’t last because God
didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of didn’t create such self-focused pursuits to be the source of
happiness. Always remember: happiness. Always remember:
• Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because • Apart from God we won’t find true happiness because
God intends for us to find our happiness ____ _______. God intends for us to find our happiness ____ _______.
• Joy and satisfaction are found in the _______________ • Joy and satisfaction are found in the _______________
we experience as we live as God intended us to live. we experience as we live as God intended us to live.
The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness The key to happiness is found in seeking God, not happiness
itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have itself. When we grasp this truth, we’ll find that we can have
contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy contentment in any circumstance (Phi. 4:10-12) and even joy
in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these in trials (James 1:2-4). God desires us to experience these
blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him! blessings as we lean into a relationship with Him!
