“How happy (Blessed) is the one who does not walk in the advice of the wicked or stand in the pathway with sinners or sit in the company of mockers! Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. The wicked are not like this; instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand up in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.” Psalm 1:1-6 CSB
“Blessed” = Happiness, Joy, Satisfied
HOW CAN WE BECOME HAPPY AND STAY HAPPY?
- I need to believe happiness is possible. (Vs. 1)
“How happy (Blessed) is the one who does not walk in the advice of the wicked or stand in the pathway with sinners or sit in the company of mockers!
2. I need to remember that happiness is not based on circumstances. (Vs. 3)
He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.
“Maybe life is so hard because I thought it was supposed to be easy.” Scott Peck
3. I need to realize that happiness is a by product of pursuing what Jesus says produces it. (Vs. 2)
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
4. I need to choose happiness. (Vs. 1)
Happy is the man who does not
There are always two choices before us: My way or His way