Too often we have made Jesus say, “I want you happy,” and we use this idea as to determining my actions.

In other words, if it makes me happy, it must be . And if it doesn’t make me happy, then it must be .

Here’s the problem – and no one wants to seem to say it in the church. that ultimately destroys first makes you happy.

The do not last. And not only don’t they last, but when they’re gone what you’re left with is something that is destructive and damaging. (Hb. 11:24-25)

Jesus actually wants us “ .”

The way to often means I sacrifice what feels like happiness in the moment for something far greater, something far deeper in the long- term.

is defined as the ability to wait in order to obtain something that you want.

It is the ability to do without that which makes you happy now in order to have something in the days to come.

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who the word of God and it.” Luke 11:27–28