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Youth Gathering Oct 16th 2010

Joy of Family

Our study on happiness today comes from an Old Testament psalm. It speaks of the joy of family. Don’t forget, our memory verse this week is Phil. 4:4. You probably already have it memorized.

Psalm 127:1: “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2: It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3: Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4: As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5: Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

Let’s notice some important things the Lord says about happiness and the family.

  • Family can never be what it should unless the Lord’s will is being followed. Family without God and His word is vanity. That would mean that even if you have a wonderful family relationship, the ultimate goal of family (eternal life) cannot be realized. There will be no pleasant family relationships in hell no matter how wonderful it was on earth.
  • Family is the creation of God. Of course we know that, but we sometimes may fail to be thankful for family, especially if it is grown family and we are in the midst of some squabble. Even in this life, there is a great loss of happiness when we stop seeing the good in our family.
  • Children are a heritage from the Lord. Think about the word, heritage. Your children will be what is left of your influence in the world after you are gone. They are your legacy. All the more reason to let the Lord build the house.
  • A man’s (woman’s) family can bring great joy to life when they are pointed in the right direction like an arrow flies to it target in the hand of a mighty archer.
  • Have you noticed through these first few emails of the month that real happiness is always dependent on real dedication to the Lord.

Let’s make happiness contagious to others by our own life leading the way to it.

Mike Glenn

 

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