Review from Sunday, june 12

Hey all,

Hope you have had an amazing week. Here is what we talked about last Sunday.

We were discussing "What Really Matters" and asking if being happy is what really matters.

We read these passages
Colissians 3.10-11 - We read that faith in God is the most important thing.  belief in God is the most important thing that can identify us.
2 Corinthians 6.4-10 - This passage doesn't paint a very happy picture.  It mentions many things that would not make someone happy.  So is it possible to be happy in the midst of this hardship?  What is the difference between happiness and joy?  I see happiness to be very temporary and relevant to what is going on.  but Joy is a state of mind - a choice to find peaceful contentment whatever comes along, because as mentioned in the earlier faith in God is the most important thing we can have. It can help us find joy in hard times because we can trust that God is with us and can overcome whatever we are going through.
Philippians 4.11-14 - Paul writes about having dealt with many situations (having plenty and living in poverty, well fed and hungry) and that we can do anything through Christ who gives us strength,

It was a good unit for discussion because the meaning of life and what it is all about is something that everyone searches for and ponders.  Once we come to know that life is all about having a relationship with God, we can help others understand what is really important in life.

See you tomorrow.
CP