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Joy – Part 3 Handout

Pastor: Rev. Raymond Woodward
Topic: Nine Secrets of Healthy Relationships

Nine Secrets of Healthy RelationshipsJoy - Part Three HANDOUTRev. Raymond Woodward Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) 22 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.Nowhere in the Bible does God advise us to pursue ______________, because it is not a Biblical concept!HAPPINESSJOYExternal Temporary Based on chance Based on circumstances THREE RELATIONSHIP KILLJOYS1.  ___________________________________________Selfishness says, "____________________________." James 4:1-2 (TEV) Where do all the fights and quarrels among you come from? They come from your desires for pleasure, which are constantly fighting within you. You want things, but you cannot have them, so you are ready to kill; you strongly desire things, but you cannot get them, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have what you want because you do not ask God for it.James 3:16 (NLT) For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.2.  ___________________________________________Resentment says, "____________________________." Hebrews 12:15 (LB) Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.Proverbs 11:29 (LB) The fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left.3.  ___________________________________________Fear says, "____________________________." Proverbs 12:25 (NKJV) Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.1 John 4:18 (NKJV) There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, ...

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