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Psalm 34:12–14 ESV
What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
David Applied 3 Principle of a Good Life
1. The Togue Test
James 3:5–6 ESV
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
2. The Action Test
It is not enough to depart from evil, we must also do good.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
Galatians 6:9 ESV
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
3. The Motive Test
Matthew 6:1 ESV
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
James 4:3 NASB95
You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Psalm 34:19 ESV
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Question #1
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.”
Have you found this to be true?
Psalm 34:8 ESV
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Question #2
How can we “taste and see that the LORD is good”?
Is our relationship with God a consciously pleasant one?
Do we enjoy our spiritual blessings?
Ephesians 1:3 ESV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
Understand that the blessings are already yours "in Christ". Instead of trying to convince God to give you what He has already provided, "sit down" and recognize what is stored in your spiritual account.
Question #3
Are there other rules that might help us to enjoy life and see good days?
Is the abundant life (John 10:10) a reality in this materialistic world?
John 10:10 ESV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Romans 15:13 ESV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
- - Psalm 34:12–14NIV2011
- - James 3:5–6NIV2011
- - 1 Thessalonians 5:15NIV2011
- - Galatians 6:9NIV2011
- - Matthew 6:1NIV2011
- - James 4:3NIV2011
- - Psalm 34:19NIV2011
- - Psalm 34:8NIV2011
- - Ephesians 1:3NIV2011
- - John 10:10NIV2011
- - Romans 15:13NIV2011

Questions (Page 2 (11))

David Applied 3 Principle of a Good Life

1. The Togue Test

3. The Motive Test

Understand that the blessings are already yours "in Christ". Instead of trying to convince God to give you what He has already provided, "sit down" and recognize what is stored in your spiritual account.

Psalm 34:12–14NIV2011

James 3:5–6NIV2011

1 Thessalonians 5:15NIV2011

Galatians 6:9NIV2011

Matthew 6:1NIV2011

James 4:3NIV2011

Psalm 34:19NIV2011

Psalm 34:8NIV2011

Ephesians 1:3NIV2011

John 10:10NIV2011

Romans 15:13NIV2011