「He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;

　He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.」　　Amen.

The Hebrew word simhā is translated both as “pleasure” and “joy”. However, “pleasure” and “joy” bear very different fruits. In “pleasure,” one pursues only one's own desires, and the result is the fruit of bankruptcy. “Joy”, on the other hand, flows from God. Love, joy, and peace, the three pillars of happiness in life, are fruits that can be given only when we are connected to God.

　May the Lord give us the fruit that is in Him today....　

God bless you.   See you next week.