August 5, 2024

August 5:  Delight and Goodwill.

The Christian's Many Sources of Happiness.
Do you have faith?  Have it to yourself before God.  Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.--Romans 14:22, NKJV

THOSE WHO FIND true happiness must have the blessing of Heaven upon all that they possess and all that they do.--The Adventist Home, 67.

Let us never lose sight of the fact that Jesus is a wellspring of joy.  He does not delight in the misery of human beings, but loves to see them happy.

Christians have many sources of happiness at their command, and they may tell with unerring accuracy what pleasures are lawful and right.  They may enjoy such recreation as will not dissipate the mind or debase the soul, such as will not disappoint and leave a sad after-influence to destroy self-respect or bar the way to usefulness.  If they can take Jesus with them and maintain a prayerful spirit, they are perfectly safe.

Any amusement in which you can engage asking the blessing of God upon it in faith will not be dangerous.  But any amusement which disqualifies you for secret prayer, for devotion at the altar of prayer, or for taking part in the prayer meeting is not safe, but dangerous.--The Adventist Home, 513.

                                        O Lord, You are my God.
                                                I will exalt You,
                                           I will praise Your name,
                                For you have done wonderful things;
                           Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
                                                                                       --Isaiah 25:1, NKJV