Fault Tree Analysis: Unhappiness

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. James 1.13-14

Temptations can result to unhappiness. I was curious about the subject this morning and did a study to the 3 buckets of the temptation of man.  They say [Bible scholars]  that all mankind’s downfall can be categorized by 3 items namely as:
1. Lust of the flesh
2. Lust of the eyes
3. Pride of life

As a background, please read this first: http://biblehub.com/1_john/2-16.htm.  I summarized Gill’s exposition in the mindmap below and I’ve added the failure analysis.

If I have to write a one-page article about happiness, it will only contain these words.
1. Know what you are doing.
2. Know that you are not indulging on the 3 common mode failures of man
3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 for life.

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MindMap-FaultTree-Unhappiness http://biblehub.com/1_john/2-16.htm
    1. The lust of the flesh
        the corruption of nature
        the fountain of all sin
        indwelling sin, the flesh
        corrupt principle which lusts against the Spirit
        various lusts of the flesh, fleshly lusts, which war against the soul
        also called worldly lusts
        a lust of the body
        the lust of uncleanness
        all unchaste/immoral desires
        promiscuous thoughts
        impure words
        unethical actions
        fornication
        adultery
        rape
        incest
        sodomy
        all unnatural lusts
        unnecessary eating
        drinking
        gluttony
        drunkenness
        excess of wine
        Indulge (one’s appetite) to satiety
        rioting-state of disorder involving group violence
        reveling-celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking
        engage in uproarious festivities
        all the sensual pleasures of life
        gratification of the carnal mind and the lusts of it
        Failure Effect: Going after the flesh
            being in the wrong place
            drawn to sin/temptations
            the body is dishonored
            sickness/disease
            mental anguish
            soul is destroyed
            doing something you are not suppose to do
                broken relationship
                health problems
                complicated relationship
                loss of opportunities
                loss of job
                loss of friends
                loss of spouse
                wound, dishonor and reproach brought on the character
                    unsatisfied
                        unhappiness
    2. The lust of the eyes
        after unlawful objects
        may design unchaste [immoral] and lascivious [driven by lust] looks
        eyes full of adultery, and whereby adultery is committed
        may intend a sinful curiosity of seeing vain sights, and shows, with which the eye of man is never satisfied
        the sin of covetousness
        the objects of which are visible things gold, silver, houses,lands, possessions
        which sin is drawn forth and cherished by the eyes
        indeed a covetous man has little more satisfaction than the beholding his substance with his eyes
        which he takes much sinful pleasure
        Failure Effect: Going after vain and empty things
            going after vain and empty things
            looking
            being in the wrong place
            doing something you are not suppose to do
                broken relationship
                health problems
                complicated relationship
                loss of opportunities
                loss of job
                loss of friends
                loss of spouse
                eyes of men are never satisfied
                    unsatisfied
                        unhappiness
    3. The pride of life
        ambition of honor,
        ambition of places
        ambition of high titles, as in the Scribes and Pharisees
        ambition of grand living
        living in a luxurious and pompous manner [Puffed up with vanity]
        in rich diet
        costly apparel
        having fine seats
        having palaces and stately buildings
        craving for numerous attendance [LAM Syndrome, look at me]
        Failure Effect: Going after pride
            produces vanity and vexation of spirit
            waste resources
            waste effort
            waste time
            missed opportunities
            lost opportunities
            encounter many difficulties in the process
                unable to obtain wants
                    unsatisfied
                        unhappiness

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