Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Happiness — Part 2

Someone has well said that true happiness in the life of a believer really depends on how closely they are walking with the Lord in obedience to His word.

Looking back on my childhood, I realize now that obedience to my parents would have saved me a lot of unhappiness and frustration. It is no different in the family of God. To make the point, we will repeat the verses we had yesterday for your further consideration and meditation.

• Here is what David says on the matter: “Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 144:15).

• His son Solomon further adds: “Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he” (Proverbs 16:20).

• John tells us, regarding obedience: “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them” (John 13:17).

• The Apostle Paul said to King Agrippa: “I think myself happy” (Acts 26:2).

• James declares: “Behold, we count them happy which endure” (James 5:11).

• Peter records: “If ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye…If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye” (1 Peter 3:14; 4:14).