“I in them and you in me – so that they may be one as we are one” (John 17:23).
Have you ever thought:
“If only I had gotten that new job I would be so much happier.”
“If only I had not taken this job everything would be okay.”
“If only I lived in our dream house I would be so happy.”
“If only I had that fancy new car I would be so happy.”
“If only I could marry a person like that I would be so much happier”
You already know that this is foolishness. We have been down this road so many times in our lives and we have actually gotten that new job, and we’ve lived in our “dream house”, and we’ve bought that fancy new car only to discover that you were still you! Nothing changed. The happiness and joy from that new toy or job or spouse is fleeting. It is so temporary.
Jesus tells us that the secret to happiness is not out there, but it has everything to do with what’s inside of us – Is Jesus in you? The key to living a purposeful, joy filled life is Christ in me.
Is Jesus in you?
Praxis: Faith in Action 