Happiness Comes from Within, Not from Things
View all responsesHappiness comes from within. It can’t be found merely in things or circumstances. True happiness has a spiritual component.
Keeping in mind that God the Holy Spirit won’t contradict what He has revealed throughout the Scriptures, (Matthew 22:29) it’s never inappropriate to obey the leading of God the Holy Spirit. It’s inappropriate to let the fear of what people think cause you to quench the inner promptings of the Spirit. Jesus beckons many to give their all to follow Him, but few accept His call. (Matthew 22:14)
Christianity’s about having a never-ending life-changing experience with Jesus. Refuse to settle for less. (Philippians 3:10) A spiritual awakening happens when Christians reduce the amount of their ignoring and quenching the Holy Spirit.
It’s not enough to make Jesus your coach or your copilot. He wants to be your mission control. (Philippians 2:9-11) To overcome the frustrated floundering of our desire-driven, feeling-focused, opinion-obsessed self-direction we need to let the living Jesus be our constant mission control. (Luke 9:23) If the risen Jesus isn’t your command and control, you’re a spacecraft out of control. (Isaiah 53:6)
Christianity is like space flight. To be successful astronauts must surrender their feelings, desires, and opinions to mission control. You can’t live for Jesus if you’re unwilling to allow Him to command and control your daily life as your living Lord and Master. (John 20:28) True discipleship is to live your life under Christ’s command and control. (Luke 14:27)
You’ll never be whole till Christ is your mission control. (John 15:5) If Jesus isn’t your mission control, you’ve got a problem. You’re quenching God the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30) Learn to hear Jesus in your thoughts. (John 10:27) Let Him lead you from within. (Romans 8:14)
The world needs more people who are eternally energized and empowered by the risen Jesus Christ. Will you be one? (Colossians 1:27) Gene Kranz, legendary NASA Flight Director, said: “Spaceflight will never tolerate carelessness, incapacity, and neglect.” Christians also should settle for nothing less than total commitment to persistently follow and obey the risen Christ.
