This life is neither our only opportunity nor our best one for happiness, adventure, and fun.
I’ve read books on happiness stressing that we must be happy right here and now, living in the moment, because this is our one and only chance. How sad!
Thankfully, God says otherwise. His people will have an eternity of present and future happiness. Anticipation of an upcoming vacation or adventure brings us delight even in the midst of busyness and fatigue. On a larger scale, God’s assurance of our never-ending happiness in His presence, on the New Earth, should front-load Heaven’s joy into our lives today.
Ponder this reality until it floods your heart with gladness: Jesus will be the center of everything. Happiness will be the lifeblood of our resurrected lives.
And just when we think, It doesn’t get any better than this, it will!
This video, “The Happiness of Heaven,” is the sixth and final in a series that was filmed to accompany the Happiness Bible Study Book and reflect the content of my Happiness book. (See my previous blogs for the previous videos. All six videos are available on our website as a free resource. I encourage you to consider sharing them with your small group or church!)
Here are some resources if you’d like to explore more:
Breathe in the Happiness of Heaven
What Will My Happiness Look Like in Heaven?
If a Vacation Is Worth Planning and Anticipating, How Much More Should We Anticipate Life in Heaven?
The Doctrine of the New Earth Is Central to Our Future and Present Happiness
