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Chapter 15
Oh, friends, what a journey this has been! Thank you for bravely choosing to join us for The Happiness Dare. Our prayer is that Jennifer’s words, the stories on this blog, and the community you’ve discovered along the way have helped you discover the happiness God wants for each of us. Jennifer put it perfectly when she wrote:
“Long ago, [God] made all of this for you. For you! He did not create this grand old world with hostile intentions. He did it with love. Taste and see! God delights in your delight. He takes pleasure in your pleasure. He built the ‘sweet’ right into your sweet spot, not that you would turn from Him, but so that you might draw nearer to Him. Trust Him with the gifts. Trust Him with your happiness.”
Whether you are a Doer, Relater, Experiencer, Giver, or Thinker, that is what we hope you take away from this journey — a deeper trust in the God who created you, and who cares about your happiness. And now it’s our turn to go out and share our happiness with a world who could really use a bright light.
Just think how your light — your happiness — could impact the people in your life.
Your happiness is contagious, and can set a “happiness cycle” in motion.
This is the law of the happiness cycle, Jennifer writes: “The more you enjoy God, the happier you’ll be. The happier you are, the more you’ll pour out your happiness into the lives of others. The more you pour out your happiness into the lives of others, the happier they’ll be. And the more we all experience and share that happiness, the more we bring delight to the Giver.”
In the end, our genuine happiness ends up being an important part of our witness to a world in need of hope.
A. W. Tozer once said that the people of God “ought to be the happiest people in all the wide world! People should becoming to us constantly and asking the source of our joy and delight.”
Let’s give them a reason to ask.
As a reminder of the journey we’ve just finished, we would love for you to save and print this beautiful Happiness Dare Manifesto. Sign it as your commitment to continue your hunt toward happiness and your reminder that it is, indeed, a holy pursuit.
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Bev @ Walking Well With God says
Jennifer,
Thank you for helping me to realize my importance as a “giver” in this circle of life. My prayer is that my joy in the Lord would reflect outward to those that I come in contact with and touch. So thankful for the happiness that comes from the joy of knowing the Lord. It is a light that even the cynicism of the world can’t snuff out. I pray that it will be contagious.
Blessings and much joy and happiness to you,
Bev
Jennifer Dukes Lee says
It’s been wonderful having you on the journey! You are one wonderful GIVER.
Beth Williams says
Jennifer,
Thanks for reiterating my giving nature. May I share my joy of giving with others. I pray my happiness can come back and I can start spreading it to others. I should be truly happy looking out on the beautiful mountains God has placed here for me!
Blessings 🙂
Jennifer Dukes Lee says
You are so welcome, Beth. Glad you’ve been here.
Michele Morin says
What a journey this has been! Thanks for going the extra mile, Jennifer, with Facebook conversations, the book club, and — of course! — the wonderful experience of reading and reviewing your book! This has been such a community-building event!
Jennifer Dukes Lee says
I’ve so enjoyed it. I have not found it to be like work, but really quite energizing. It has been pleasure!
Pearl @ Look Up Sometimes says
Jennifer, thank you. This confirms what God is teaching me. And I love the A.W. Tozer quote! How awesome that God’s glory and our best interests are really intertwined.
Jennifer Dukes Lee says
The Tozer quote is one of my faves. It’s such a motivator for me, for happiness.
An says
I praise the Lord, Jennifer, for each encouragement you have given. “We ought to be the happiest people in all the wide world! People should becoming to us constantly and asking the source of our joy and delight.” -what a gracious quote that in our seeking the Lord, we reflect His joy, the joy of knowing Him, making us the happiest people 🙂 May each of us be a reflection of His love in the world, His love drawing those away, near to His heart that they may know His joy 🙂
Jennifer Dukes Lee says
Hi An,
The Tozer quote motivates me in my own happiness journey. Thanks for being here!
Lisa says
Thanks and praise to the LORD for the happiness we have together in Him in Jesus’ Name!