086. Does God want us to be Happy?

This episode explores the question of whether God wants us to be happy, using Paul's life and writings as the central case study. It argues that God's goal is not our temporal happiness or comfort, but our growth, faithfulness, and deep reliance on Him through every circumstance. Paul's suffering — beatings, imprisonment, anxiety — shows that hardship is normal even for the faithful, and that the proper response is not to suppress emotions but to bring them honestly to God in humble, thankful prayer. True contentment, Paul teaches, is a learned secret: not the absence of hardship, but unwavering trust in a God who delivers at just the right time.Blog Post: https://wakinguptograce.com/086-does-god-want-us-to-be-happy/