Rules for Happy Living - Lesson 6 Prioritize Your Life
Teacher
Lesson Summary
The class taught that true happiness comes from aligning one’s daily schedule with God’s priorities. The teacher began by reviewing the previous lesson on prayer, then shifted focus to prioritizing life, urging participants to ask themselves what they would regret not doing when looking back from tomorrow, a week, a year, or Judgment Day. Scripture was woven throughout, with Mark 8:34‑36 illustrating the cost of discipleship, Matthew 6:25‑34 reminding believers not to be anxious but to seek God’s kingdom first, and Philippians 4:11‑13 showing how contentment and strength flow from Christ. The discussion clarified the meaning of the kingdom of God as a spiritual reign where believers live as citizens, submitting to God’s rule and righteousness. The teacher also connected priority‑setting with resilience, citing Paul’s example of contentment (Philippians 4:11‑12) and a contemporary story of a widow who found gratitude amid tragedy. By practicing thankfulness, the class argued, believers develop durability that helps them bounce back from hardship and stay focused on eternal goals. Participants engaged in a lively dialogue about what seeking God’s righteousness looks like in daily decisions, leaving with practical steps for making God‑centered choices each day.
Key Scriptures
Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same will save it.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.