Secrets to a Happy Life: Be Confident in your Identity and Wisdom

We have been looking at the life of Joseph and his troubled family in the book of Genesis. In this week’s episode, while Joseph’s family struggles with their guilt from the past, Joseph finally reveals his true identity. As Joseph stayed faithful to God during the most difficult times of his life, God was helping him grow into the man he would need to be to save the world from starvation and be reunited with his estranged family. Come to Rockwell Church this Sunday to be encouraged to be confident in your new identity in Christ and make a difference in the world. - Pastor Chris TeienRockwell Church Oct. 23, 2022 Pastor Chris TeienIdentity—Secrets to a Happy LifeKnow the riches of your new identity in grace, because you are who God says you are no matter what anyone else says. Genesis 43-45Four ways we can lack closure from the sins of the past and miss out on experiencing our true identity:#1 If we are too BITTER to accept God’s sovereignty (Gen 43:14)#2 If we are too AFRAID to enjoy God’s grace (Gen 43:23)#3 If we are too CONFUSED to recognize God’s love (Gen 43:29-30)#4 If we are too PROUD to acknowledge God’s righteousness (Gen 44:4)Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. 6  Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you. 7  Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! Andwhatever else you do, develop good judgment. 8  If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you. Proverbs 4:5-8 (NLT)Three areas to be confident in your new identity in Christ:#1 Confident in the PERSON God had made you to be (Gen 45:1-4)#2 Confident in your PLACE in life (Gen 45:5-6)#3 Confident you are fulfilling your PURPOSE (Gen 45:7-8)Find out more about the Secrets to a Happy Life book that you can read along with during this message series at https://rockwell.church/happy-life/ Helping you apply God's Word and follow Jesus in everyday life. Learn more at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.church  Find episode transcripts at Well.faith