Jesus Wants Us to Be Happy

"Rejoice always" 1  Thessalonians 5: 16

Ever been wildly, hysterically happy, laughing, smiling and rejoicing?

Jesus came to a sinful world to give us all things in great abundance. (John 10: 10) He certainly gives us salvation to the fullest. No one who asks Jesus to save them is only a little bit saved are they? No, they are altogether saved.

In Christ, we can live life more fully also. We in Christ Jesus have more life than the unsaved. We get more joy from food, fun, games, our families and friends, sunsets and sunrises, all things. We sing more wonderful songs. We have more love for everyone, and especially the company of other believers in Fellowship in Christ Jesus. 

If we trust in Jesus for our salvation, our lives should show others that we are happy that we are saved and going to heaven someday.

How does our happiness affect others? Ever start to giggle and have others begin to giggle because you’re giggling? How does it affect you when other people are happy? Ever start laughing because another is laughing?

Jesus wants us, as Christians, to let other people know that we have our happiness in Him. That the joy and happiness others see in us will make them want Jesus as their Savior.

Use your love of Jesus as your reason for all that you do, no matter what it is. Note the affects it has on you. Note the effects it has on others. Our obedience in the simplest acts of love makes Jesus happy.