“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!”  Philippians 4:4   We often read this verse and hear, “be happy about everything.” But that’s not what it says. So how do we follow this command to rejoice always? Well, it’s important to understand the difference between happiness and[...]

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18   When we think about God’s will we tend to mean what He can do for us. But when the Bible talks about God’s will it’s usually giving us instructions. For instance,[...]