God Never Said That – Week 1 | God Wants You to be Happy

Many people today live with the quiet assumption that God’s main aim for you is simple happiness — that if you’re smiling, God is smiling, and if you’re uncomfortable, something’s gone wrong. That belief steers choices toward comfort, quick fixes, and products that promise satisfaction, and it helps explain why some walk away from faith when pain, delay, or loss arrive. This message untangles that myth and offers a different path: happiness as a fleeting byproduct, joy as the deeper fruit of a relationship with God and a life lived for purpose. Expect plainspoken contrasts (junk we chase versus lasting soul-sustenance), sharp metaphors, and an invitation to trade momentary pleasure for meaningful belonging. Stay for the line that flips happiness from a goal into a result — and the surprising relief that brings.