Maximum Happiness Doesn't Just Happen

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart  - Psalm 119:2. 


Here's a truth about happiness.  Maximum happiness doesn't just happen.  Real joy doesn't just fall in our laps.  Maximum happiness occurs when we are living in God's revelation and walking in His ways.  Maximum happiness occurs when we are searching out the Lord with all-out effort and complete commitment. Notice the action and effort words that are in bold.  Then notice the result word in blue.  

I enjoyed these thoughts of Spurgeon on this verse:

"The further a soul advances in grace the more spiritual and divine are its longings: an outward walk does not content the gracious soul; it reaches out in due time after God Himself, and when it in a measure finds Him, still yearns for more of Him, and seeks Him still."

We will not advance in grace without being in His Word.  We seek the Lord by being in His Word.  As we grow in our knowledge of Him, the longings for Him gain in intensity as well as our desire to please Him.  Our obedience of faith, our observing God's testimonies and seeking Him with 100% commitment exalts Him and brings Him joy and He has designed us in such a way that it is also when we experience happiness and joy in fullest measure.