250 - The Key To Happiness

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 250 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 20)

Show date – May 30, 2023

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 250 titled:

The Key To Happiness

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

  1. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

  1. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

 

BB&JT: Plea and thank you for ratings and review & for spreading the word via social media and word of mouth…

BB –  We are talking today about … “The Key To Happiness”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind?

  1. Bob – POINT: Everyone is looking for ways to happiness and the Bible is clear about it – happiness is not elusive – it’s there for the taking.

 

Psalm 146:5 (ESV) — 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

 

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“The Key To Happiness”

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“The Key To Happiness”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Finding Delight In The Lord’s DAy –… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the  –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

  1. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

Why is happiness so elusive?

 

  1. Bob & JT discuss

 

It’s really not when you follow what the Bible says. It’s elusive because we all want to find happiness on our own terms, when God has given us some guidelines how happiness is found.

Think of it this way…

Psalm 16:11 (ESV) — 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Amos 3:3 (ESV) — 3 “Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?

1 Kings 10:8 (ESV) — 8 Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

Psalm 128:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

Psalm 146:5 (ESV) — 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Proverbs 3:13 (ESV) — 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

Proverbs 14:21 (ESV) — 21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

 

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

 

It seems then that happiness seems to be a byproduct rather than a goal. How then  do we mentally pursue it?

  1. Bob & JT discuss

John 15:4–5 (ESV) — 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

1 Kings 10:8 (ESV) — 8 Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

Psalm 128:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

Psalm 146:5 (ESV) — 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Proverbs 3:13 (ESV) — 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

Proverbs 14:21 (ESV) — 21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

 

  1. (JT) Third Question …. From the physical side of life…

 

Let’s talk about what to eat and drink while working out, riding, running, etc.

 

  1. Bob and JT discuss…
  • Eating too much can be worse than eating too little
  • You need carbs, don’t rob yourself
  • Fat is good but not too much – (side effects)
  • Water is good but you need to keep your GI track interested with flavor
  • Salt and electrolytes are important
  • EXPERIMENT before the race or event

Anything thoughts on this JT?

 

Bob’s final comment –It doesn’t take all that much but if you are disciplined to exercise regularly you will benefit - of course be disciplined enough to talk to your doctor before you begin any exercise program BUT it pays to add this discipline to your life….

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 250.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Finding Delight In The Lord’s Day

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