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How does sharing my faith with others bring happiness?
• I SA I A H 5 2 :7 | How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings
good news . . . of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! (See note on
page 649.)
The Good News of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus, and the wonderful relationship we can
have with God through him, is news of great joy and happiness for us. When we receive
this news as our own, we are supremely happy. But there is an added measure of happiness when we share it with others.
• DA NI E L 1 2 :3 | “Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many
to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.”
Godliness is like sunshine, radiating the warmth and light from God himself. Witnessing is
like moonlight, reflecting the Son to others.
• PR O VE R B S 1 3 :9 | The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will
be snuffed out.
Goodness is from God, and God is light. When we live godly lives, we are lamps along the
way, but when we live ungodly lives, the lamps go out. The light of godliness brings true
happiness.
God intends for you to enjoy the life he gave you and the good things he created for all
people.
• DE U T E R O NO MY 1 4 :2 6 | When you arrive, you may use the money to buy any kind of food
you want—cattle, sheep, goats, wine, or other alcoholic drink. Then feast there in the
presence of the Lord your God and celebrate with your household.
• NE H E MI A H 8 :1 0 | “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share
gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord.”
It is good to enjoy occasions of celebrating God’s goodness and love, which can include
good food, family, and friends.
• PSA L M 1 2 7 :4 -5 | Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. How
joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!
• PSA L M 1 2 8 :6 | May you live to enjoy your grandchildren.
God wants you to enjoy the blessing of family.
• 2 T I MOT H Y 2 :6 | And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.
God wants you to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
• J O H N 4 :3 4 | Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God,
who sent me, and from finishing his work.”
The best kind of pleasure is delighting in doing what God wants.
• PSA L M 1 6 :5 , 1 1 | Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. . . . You will
show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living
with you forever.
God wants you to take pleasure in him because he knows all the good blessings he has in
store for you.
Can I really serve God with enthusiasm? I thought the Christian life was
supposed to be serious.
• J O SH U A 2 2 :5 | “Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold
firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”
• 2 SA MU E L 6 :1 4 | And David danced before the Lord with all his might.
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• E C C L E S I A S T E S 2 :2 4 -2 5 | So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink
and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of
God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?
• 1 T I MOT H Y 4 :4 -5 | Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but
receive it with thanks. For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer.
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What kinds of pleasure am I free to enjoy?