Pam Padgett ... teacher
Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
When we trust in the Lord we believe and obey HIS word, led by the Holy Spirit,
knowing that if we do this, we will be led in the right and best way.
Rather than the stress and pressure of trying to work things out for
ourselves, we turn to God and trust HIM to know what we should do and
lead us in this way. We rest in HIM, in HIS word brought to us by the
Holy Spirit, simply following the way shown.
If we have the Holy Spirit and will do this, we are happy. We are happy
as we see God work each thing out for us according to HIS will. We
are happy to receive wisdom and guidance from God, marveling in HIS ways
and how much better they are than our ways. We are happy when opportunities come for us to tell others of the wonderful things God has done for us.
The ways of God are so much better than our ways, even in finding
happiness. The flesh seeks happiness by accumulating things, doing
various activities, achieving status among other people.
Strangely, all of these things come with pressure to get and do these
things.
Happiness from God is not based on what we do, but is based on God ... hearing from God by HIS Spirit, believing HIS word, and going in HIS ways. Ceasing from our own works and entering into HIS rest as we believe and trust in HIM.
Hebrews 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.