Fulfillment

With all the many choices a person makes in their life, their definitive goal is to find happiness. God’s ultimate design is for you to glorify and please Him. (2 Corinthians 5:9)

When all is said and done, you live to delight the Heavenly Father (and not yourself).  Make it a purposeful (not a carefree) pursuit. Reasons to do the above today include one day being judged by Jesus. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:19-25)

Life can have deeper happiness when our purpose revolves around the Almighty. (John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Philippians 3:8) Christ’s love requires us to do this. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

When sang in sang the choir (at the church I grew up in), I remember the chorus of a song (with lyrics by Rev Albert B. Simpson and tune by Mary L. Stocks.) The words say:

What will you do with Jesus?
Neutral you cannot be;
Someday your heart will be asking,
“What will He do with me?”

Similar to the above chorus, Jesus heard the words of Matthew 27:22 (MSG) about Him addressed to an angry crowd by Pontius Pilate at the trial that would result in His death (and eventual resurrection). “Then what do I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?” 

Unlike the elections coming up in November, you cannot remain undecided when it comes to Jesus. The way you live your life, will announce your choice loud (and clear) to those around you. (This is important because your true happiness depends on what you do.)

*Inspired by the sermon “The Mythbuster Series, Installment One: The Happiness Myth,” Pastor Dave Jansen, May 22, 2016, CenterPoint Church Gahanna, Gahanna, OH

**Note: On posts based on a sermon series, you will notice the church and pastor have changed to the new house of worship I am currently attending. We never know when, where, and how often God may bring change in our lives to ultimately honor Him as we obediently do His will.