Summary
For Mother’s Day, Eric tackles an issue near and dear to a mother’s heart–the happiness of her children. Many Christians believe “God is more interested in our obedience than our happiness.” To deconstruct this myth and see what Scripture actually says, he looks at several related questions. Are happiness and joy different emotions? Where does the Bible root our joy? Are joy and obedience actually opposing qualities? Is God primarily concerned with obedience over joy? Some answers may surprise you.
Scripture1 Kings 10.1-9
Psalm 16.11, 37.4
Matthew 6.21
Hebrews 11.6
Acts 20.35
Philippians 3.8
John 15.11
1 Timothy 6.6
Nehemiah 8.10
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2017-09-24 Your Joy in the Lord is Your Strength
09-03-2017 God Has Strategically Placed You in Your Circumstances
08-13-2017 Take Courage
07-23-2017: The Flesh Fractures Fellowship and Foments Spiritual Death
07-16-2017 Firm Faith is Farsighted, Focused on Eternity
07-09-2017 If Jesus is the Desire of your heart, Jesus Shapes Your Heart’s Desires
2017-07-02 Good or Faithless Servants?
2017-06-25 God Looks for Opportunities to Bless His Children With Wisdom and Courage
2017-06-03 Can You Do Church Without the Holy Spirit?
05-07-2017 Your Identity is the Stronghold of Your Soul
05-14-2017 Model the Selfless Love that Forces Out Fear
04-30-2017 Remember Your Reflection
2017-04-23 Appointed, Anointed as Mediators of Messiah’s Mercy and Grace
04-16-2017 Proclaiming the Lord’s Death Till He Comes-Our Past, Present and Planned Salvation
04-02-2017: Unkink the Conduit of God’s Grace and Greatness
03-26-2017 A Posture of Faith, Action, and Obedience Releases Spiritual Victory
03-19-2017 Will Your Instruments Be Christ Calibrated When He Searches You Out?
03-12-2017 Forego Faulty Feelings, Fly by Faith’s Instruments
02-19-2017 Do You Live Via Virtual or Veritas Reality?
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