Don’t fool yourself or others into believing that once you become a Christian, all things will be blissfully happy. What is Happiness? The word happiness is based upon “happenings” and what happens in this life is certainly not always happy. In fact, Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world“ (John 16:33). Peace and joy are not the same thing as happiness because happiness is based upon happenings and happenings are temporary but the peace of God endures forever, even in hardships in this life. The fact is that “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22). Paul says, “Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses” (2 Corinthians 6:4). Beware!!! If there is a gospel that is being preached that promises happiness and an easy way to heaven, then you are hearing a false gospel. True Biblical happiness has to do with your relationship with God.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:12:39 +0000
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