IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?

1 Peter 3:10-14

Introduction:

Overall – general decline in happiness

3 groups with the least joy – 18-30; college education; high income

1 group with the greater joy – over 60

HAPPIEST

1.      Spouse

2.      Children - 1^st months – then declines until school age

3.      Settled – less eager for new, satisfied with less (over 60) things not as important

UNHAPPIEST

1.      Feel life is hard

2.      Tied down

3.      Financial worries

4.      Nervous breakdown

5.      Hopes turn out – unrealistic

6.      Large surrounding population – more dense = less happy

3 REASONS FOR UNHAPPINESS

1.      Worship our Work

2.      Work at our Play

3.      Play at our Worship

HOW TO FIND HAPPINESS

1.      Text

a.      Keep your tongue

b.      Shun evil

c.      Seek peace

d.      Get on God’s side