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What does Jesus say about being happy?
But His happiness with you will be life-long. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” “Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.” The Good News: God is the true source of happiness, strength, hope, and wisdom.
Does Jesus want me to be happy?
Jesus never said don’t be happy, but he never said to be happy either. When he said to love your neighbor, that meant that even if you don’t like someone and are having a horrible day, it’s still on you to treat people with respect and like you would want to be treated.
What does the Bible say about what makes you happy?
Matthew 7:14 Because of this instant gratification lifestyle, there is a popular notion that you ought to do the things that make you happy. ‘Life is short’ they say do what brings you the most happiness.
How do we get happiness from God?
Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.” So, in addition to you and me finding happiness by trusting in the Lord, we find it by surrendering our will to God’s Word and what He expects of us. That’s what delighting “greatly in his commandments” means.
What is the biblical meaning of happiness?
It’s an attitude of the heart and spirit, often synonymous with but not limited to following Christ Jesus and pursuing a Christian life. But once discovered, joy undergirds our spirits and brings to life peace and contentment, even in the face of unhappiness. Joy blooms through connection. It’s what God wants for us.
How do you get happiness in Jesus?
10 principles that can help you walk in joy:
- Joy is something God can restore.
- Joy is found in God’s presence.
- Joy is the result of righteousness.
- Joy is found in delighting in God’s Word.
- Joy is the result of speaking with wisdom.
- Joy is produced by righteous hope.
- Joy is found in answered prayer.
Can We be happy when we do what the Bible says?
They know that we can be happy when we do what they tell us to do. Show picture 1-49, The Prodigal Son, and tell the story found in Luke 15:11–32. Point out the different feelings expressed by the father and his sons. As each feeling is expressed, you could have a child point to the appropriate face on the chalkboard.
Was Jesus the happiest of people?
Jesus was—and is—the happiest of people. In Hebrews 1:8-9, a direct reference to the Messiah quoted in Psalm 45:6-7, the Father says of his Son: “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
How do you know it’s God and not your heightened emotions?
At the end of that experience God’s love and sovereignty is affirmed versus reveling in the fact that I had a good feeling or particular sensation. That’s how I know it’s God and not my heightened emotions. I experience the presence of God in different ways but most times I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and trust.
Why can’t a half-hearted Christian have ongoing joy in Christ?
That is why a half-hearted Christian cannot have ongoing joy in Christ. David says, The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply. ( Psalm 16:4) For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity.