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God Wants You To Be Happy Part 4
This is part 4 of our series of podcasts entitled God Wants you To Be Happy from the Beatitudes or the attitudes that we are to be in Matthew chapter 5. Research shows the average person speaks at least 7,000 words a day, with many speaking much more than that.
Those 7,000 words (at least) you and I speak each day are your imprint on the world. They dictate how people may perceive you – and largely define how you think that potentially influences your behavior, mood or conduct.
Can you remember the last time somebody asked you if were happy? Or what makes you happy? How did you respond to the question if you can remember someone even asking you the question !?
If a person, thing or set of circumstances brings you happiness, then for some, happiness dissipates when those things, people or circumstances are no longer present. For some, happiness seems like something that’s temporary or even elusive, because some people just can not find happiness.
A friend or a loved one may say, “I just want you to be happy” after knowing about your struggles. yet, Jesus says 9 times in the Beatitudes or the attitudes that we are to be, “Blessed are…” The word “blessed” in each verse simply means happy. And in some translations, it actually says, “Happy are you…”God Wants Us To Be Happy and our happiness is found and revealed in Him.
The Passion Translation of 1 Peter 1:13 declares, “Prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you.”
This greater measure of grace is further revealed by the truth of Matthew 5:8, in the Amplified Bible, “Blessed (happy, 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!”
Invite a friend, family member or co-worker to join us as we continue to learn To "Think Like God Thinks" as we focus on the fact that "God Wants You To Be Happy Part 4."
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By Dr. Gregory L. Cruell
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This is part 4 of our series of podcasts entitled God Wants you To Be Happy from the Beatitudes or the attitudes that we are to be in Matthew chapter 5. Research shows the average person speaks at least 7,000 words a day, with many speaking much more than that.
Those 7,000 words (at least) you and I speak each day are your imprint on the world. They dictate how people may perceive you – and largely define how you think that potentially influences your behavior, mood or conduct.
Can you remember the last time somebody asked you if were happy? Or what makes you happy? How did you respond to the question if you can remember someone even asking you the question !?
If a person, thing or set of circumstances brings you happiness, then for some, happiness dissipates when those things, people or circumstances are no longer present. For some, happiness seems like something that’s temporary or even elusive, because some people just can not find happiness.
A friend or a loved one may say, “I just want you to be happy” after knowing about your struggles. yet, Jesus says 9 times in the Beatitudes or the attitudes that we are to be, “Blessed are…” The word “blessed” in each verse simply means happy. And in some translations, it actually says, “Happy are you…”God Wants Us To Be Happy and our happiness is found and revealed in Him.
The Passion Translation of 1 Peter 1:13 declares, “Prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you.”
This greater measure of grace is further revealed by the truth of Matthew 5:8, in the Amplified Bible, “Blessed (happy, 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!”
Invite a friend, family member or co-worker to join us as we continue to learn To "Think Like God Thinks" as we focus on the fact that "God Wants You To Be Happy Part 4."