The Happiness of Obedience to Jesus - James 1:22-25
God is most glorified and we are most happy when the redeemed authentically understand and adopt the life-giving instruction and rule of Christ. How many of our life challenges can be traced back to bad listening habits on our part where we look diligently at God’s words to understand them but do not then work dillently to believe and obey them… forfeiting even our own happiness (“being blessed in the doing”).
Resting Joy Face - John 15:9-12
Resting joy face is important because it indicates where the heart rests. It speaks of life being ultimately good NOT ultimately being bad.For us as Christians… God lovers… our words and faces tell a story of what it is like to have Christ as our sovereign King. Your joyful witness will arise from of the overflow of your joyful heart