THE STORY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
LUKE 15
“set off for the far country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.”
Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments.
Psalm 112:1 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
CHINESE PROVERB
“For it is in the giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi
INAM: It’s Not About Me
JOY: Jesus, Others, You
Happy or Holy? God wants Holiness.
God does want us to be happy, and He has provided all we need for life and godliness through Christ Jesus (2 Peter 1:2). He has designed the human heart to experience its greatest ecstasy in worship, its deepest satisfaction in serving, and its greatest love through the power of the Holy Spirit. When we are living in fellowship with Him, we can expect to be happy regardless of our temporary circumstances (Philippians 4:11–13). Our goal is the prize awaiting us in eternity, so we can endure earthly difficulties while remaining full of hope (2 Corinthians 4:17). When our joy and hope are based on that which cannot be taken away, we have found true happiness, and God is pleased.
Does God Want Us To Be Happy? (gotquestions.org)