Hope you enjoy watching the webcast video below, and also reading through the recap of the #Happinessbook Twitter chat that took place last week. (If Twitter is your thing, I invite you to follow me there. You can also join me on Facebook, where I regularly post thoughts, Christ-centered quotes, Scriptures, and occasional pictures of my grandkids and our dog Maggie.)
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I’m live for next 60 minutes answering questions. Ask yours with #Happinessbook and follow at http://t.co/vM3Fiwwi24
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@KLWetherell Use examples of suffering believers happy in Jesus. Paul says Rejoice in the Lord always. Sorrow & joy coexist. #Happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@mariaeriksens There are many, one 1 Thess. 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances." #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@maggierowe With a smile & a sense of peace & pleasure in Christ. Even when we deal with tough issues, maybe especially then #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@dukeslee Oswald Chambers, who I love, was the first I found to speak critically about happiness and make it opposed to joy #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@caroltraver All God's image bearers have some happiness. God "satisfies your hearts with food & happiness" (Acts 14:17) #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@mariaeriksens Show Jesus & Paul in multiple passages, include 2 Cor 12:9, 3X prayed to be delivered God didn't but gave joy #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@SonKing I'm sure it did, they had delight in all creation, food, animals, water, trees, etc., all from God. He is primary. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@maggierowe See celebration in Deut 12 and 14:24-26, where God commands his people to eat and drink whatever they crave, ESV #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@KJ__Miller @maggierowe Yes, I quote that from Lewis, and a lot more from him too! Great insights on happiness from him. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@jbegits It's the universal longing, behind everyone's thoughts & actions, when we seek happiness in Christ all changes. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@maggierowe Abosolutely. Hebrews 1:9 is emphatic, Jesus the happiest person there is, have two chapters on Jesus' gladness #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@SonKing Yes, I cite Piper 15 times in book, gave it to him when we were speaking together few days ago. Desiring God great! #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@KJ__Miller Saying thank you, connection between thanksgiving & joy throughout Scripture. Time in Word (Psalm 19:8, GNT) #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@jdkearnsak In book I argue that this distinction between joy & happiness is recent and not based in Bible or church history #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@KylarNicholasGr See Rev 21:24, nations & kings on new earth, all in submission to King of kings, Jesus. Flags? Possible. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@RandyAlston No, if you check Hebrew & Greek lexicons, original words for joy, happiness, gladness are all close synonyms. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@dukeslee Jonathan Edwards (and lots of Puritans I cite), Spurgeon, and today, Piper. #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
.@EStephenBurnett @TGC Don't think the speculation ever contradicts Bible, imagination based on revealed texts as pastors do #happinessbook
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
Thanks to all who joined #Happinessbook! @epmorg will post a recap on my blog soon. See http://t.co/qoXRYeWo6O for more resources.
— Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) September 30, 2015
