While surfing for some good sites to read, I chance upon this article which I felt I really have to share with you guys. Read on to know that there is something better than happiness.
Better Than Happiness
I bet you guessed it by now: The joy lasts forever, fulfills us and comes from being holy. Happiness is only temporary. It is not a bad thing to be happy, but if we devote our life to seeking only for happiness, we will deprive ourselves form experiencing the true Joy that comes form personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Only He can make us holy. Therefore, our happiness will be a by-product of our holiness.
Recently, I came across a blog posting with the title: The Lord’s Joy written by Jephun Joy. Jephun’s thoughts further explain why it is more important to focus on being joyful than being happy:
The Lord’s Joy
Written by Jephun Joy of Through Unhindered Eyes
As Christians we have to understand that this life is temporary and things that we surround ourselves with to make us happy are also temporary. (Matthew 6:19-21) One thing that is constant and also brings joy is Jesus Christ and knowing He is waiting for us in Heaven.
“This life is temporary and things that we surround ourselves with to make us happy are also temporary“
The happiness that we encounter in our daily life is a temporary thing; it comes and goes like the seasons. But Jesus Christ gave us eternal happiness, which is the Lord’s Joy. The Joy of the Lord is the strength in my life because it is a powerful and a wonderful thing. (Nehemiah 8:9-11).
“The Joy of the Lord is the strength in my life“
We go through a seesaw of emotions sometimes and we need something that will always be and that is the Love of Jesus Christ. This Joy that I talk about is based on the Great Love of Jesus Christ. When He spilled His blood for us on the cross, He spilled His Love for us all so we can have eternity of Joy within us. Jesus is the reason why heaven is attainable, Jesus is Love, Love gives Joy, Joy is always within us; so we are carrying around a piece of heaven in our hearts all the time!
“He spilled His Love for us all so we can have eternity of Joy within us.”
So, never forget that the Joy of the Lord is your peace of comfort in the good times as well as in the bad times. This Joy will never diminish but overflow! (John 15:11) The Lord commands us to always give and receive His Joy to others in all the works we do. (Philippians 4:4-5) Amen!
After reading Jephun’s article, think about this:
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