Does Your Husband Make You Happy?

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Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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One day, a writer and a speaker, John Maxwell and his wife, Margaret, were invited to be speakers in a seminar. When Margaret’s turn came, there was question and answer session. A mother asked, “Mrs Margaret, does your husband make you happy?” All of sudden, the room became so quiet. All audiences were really curious to the answer. Margaret was silent for a moment while thinking for its answer. Then she answered, “No!”

All of audiences were so surprised including John Maxwell. “John Maxwell can not make me happy. John is indeed a very good husband. He never commits gambling, drunk, or affair. He is faithful, always provides my needs, either physically or spirituality. However, he can not make me happy. As the only one who can make me happy are Lord and our own choice.”

A harmonious family, success, and richness are pleasing us indeed. However the problem is, when we believe these earthly things will give us happiness, we will only get a falsity. God does not want us happy if it comes from this world.

We are supposed to be happy not because of our surroundings, but because of the Person who lives in us. God is the only One who is able to give us satisfaction and an eternal happiness.    

A true happiness is situated at something that can not be grabbed by anyone/anything, and it is about our personal relationship with God.

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