21 Habits of Happy People – Scripture References
I have been watching the post “21 Habits of Happy People” floating around on Facebook for the past several weeks. If you have not read it yet, here is a link.
Today I thought I would spend my quiet time searching God’s word for these things in the Bible. I wanted to share my findings with my friends and I hope it brings encouragement to anyone who reads it.
So…lets get out our proverbial “shovels” and dig deeper, shall we? I have just listed verses here. **I would encourage you to open up your Bible and read the passages in scripture that include these verses when you have the time!**
1. Appreciate Life
1 Thessalonians 4:13
“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”NIV
2. Choose Friends Wisely
Proverbs 12:26
“A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” NIV
“The Godly give good advice to their friends, the wicked lead them astray” NLT
Proverbs 13:20
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” NIV
3. Be Considerate
Philippians 2:4
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” ESV
Titus 3:2
“To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. ” ESV
4. Learn Continuously
Proverbs 18:15
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.” NIV
Proverbs 1:5
“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance” ESV
5. Creative Problem Solving
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” ESV
Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. “ ESV
6. Do What They Love
Hebrews 13:21
“may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.” NLT
7. Enjoy Life
Ecclesiastes 8:15
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” NIV
8. Laugh
Ecclesiastes 3:4
“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” ESV
9. Forgive
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” ESV
Matthew 6:15
“But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. “ ESV
10. Gratitude
1 Thessalonians 4:13
“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”NIV
Psalm 118:24
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ESV
11. Invest in Relationships
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” ESV
Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” ESV
12. Keep Their Word
Matthew 5:37
“All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” NIV
Proverbs 12:22
“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” NIV
13. Meditate
Psalm 1:2
“But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.” NLT
1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing,” ESV
14. Mind Their Own Business
Romans 14:12
“So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” ESV
Matthew 7:1
“Judge not, that you be not judged.” ESV
2 Corinthians 13:5
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.” NLT
15. Optimism
Romans 8:28
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” ESV
16. Love Unconditionally
Luke 6:27
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you” ESV
1 John 3:16
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” NIV
17. Persistance
Galatians 6:9
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” ESV
Luke 11:9
“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” ESV
Philippians 3:14
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” ESV
18. Be Proactive
1 Peter5:8
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” ESV
Proverbs 19:21
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” ESV
19. Self Care
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” ESV
20. Self Confidence
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me. ” ESV
1 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” NLT
Hebrews 3:6
“So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”” ESV
21. Take Responsibility
James 3:2
“Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.” NLT
Matthew 12:37
“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”” ESV
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