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Should we be constantly seeking to make ourselves happy?


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33 minutes ago, HisFirst said:

Should we be constantly seeking to make ourselves happy?

Yes because the only way to true happiness is through our Lord. 


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38 minutes ago, HisFirst said:

Should we be constantly seeking to make ourselves happy?

If we are in Christ, we are happy.

 

Just leave your life in God's hands, trust in Him. He knows what is best for you.

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The Pursuit of Happiness in an Americano sense no. Because possessions, fame, and glory in this world do not make one happy. The Prusuit of Happiness can only be through Jesus Christ, because He alone can make us truly happy through washing away our sins, dwelling in us (Colossians 1:27), and leading us into all Truth. 


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50 minutes ago, HisFirst said:

Should we be constantly seeking to make ourselves happy?

It is a natural thing for one to be happy and to structure his life to ensure that.   But the Bible plainly says, that those who would live Godly, would be persecuted.  The devil would send forth his fiery darts and there would be battles that would spoil your so called plans to be happy.  The Lord does protect and provide for his own, but would allow the curve ball to be thrown to keep the saints from slumbering and being comfortable in this world.   Paul writings does show that the christian life would entail suffering and endurance as we are to share in Christ suffering. 


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Mat 5:3 AMP Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Mat 5:4  Blessed and enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! [Isa 61:2]

Mat 5:5  Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! [Psa 37:11]

Mat 5:6  Blessed and fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be completely satisfied! [Isa 55:1-2]

Mat 5:7  Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy!

Mat 5:8  Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God! [Psa 24:3-4]

Mat 5:9  Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!

Mat 5:10  Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Mat 5:11  Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions) are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account.

Mat 5:12  Be glad and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you. [2Ch 36:16]

 


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49 minutes ago, Willa said:

 

Mat 5:3 AMP Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Mat 5:4  Blessed and enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! [Isa 61:2]

Mat 5:5  Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! [Psa 37:11]

Mat 5:6  Blessed and fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be completely satisfied! [Isa 55:1-2]

Mat 5:7  Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy!

Mat 5:8  Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God! [Psa 24:3-4]

Mat 5:9  Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!

Mat 5:10  Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Mat 5:11  Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions) are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account.

Mat 5:12  Be glad and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you. [2Ch 36:16]

 

Way to go Willa. Now that's expanded. I think I'll bring up a new page and leave this one alone to ck it out  through the coming days. 

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things".

 

 


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......but happiness means different things to different people....

 

Today's motto

 

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I think YOWM's answer best encapsulates it. 


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To what end?

 

Jesus first

Others second

Yourself last.

THATS how you spell "JOY"

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