Podcast—”Why, God?”: Week 2—Happiness & Your Expectations of God

“It is because the meaning of life in the United States is the pursuit of pleasure and personal freedom that suffering is so traumatic for Americans.”—Dr. Paul Brand in The Gift of Pain When happiness becomes your ultimate goal, you start to create expectations that will NEVER be able to be fulfilled. Finding comfort and security in things outside of personal and immediate happiness is a new concept to many, and one that challenges a postmodern approach to the world we live in. What To Listen For In This Episode How “love forgives the most, but condones the least.” What it might look like to live with greater accountability to others. How to provide confrontation tactfully and with kindness and grace. A Sheryl Crow song. The world’s formula for happiness vs. God’s formula for happiness. Why it’s good to choose temporary pain for longterm happiness. Subscribe To The Podcast If you want to get automatic updates to this podcast, you can subscribe at iTunes here.