https://drhreflections.com/2026/05/17/comfort-and-joy-not-happiness/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-05-17T05:11:00+00:00Joy Not HappinessPromises, Bible, God, Faith, Jesus, Sin, Scriptures, Forgiveness, Prayer, John Wesley, Corrie ten Boom, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, I will fully satisfy, Don't worry about what you eat or drink, It gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom, Jeremiah 31:25, Luke 12:29-32, Psychological advertising, John B Watson, The Father of the psychology of behaviorism, What is happiness?, The world hopes for the best, The Lord offers the best hope, Maxwell House Coffee, Coffee break, Peak experiences, Inalienable rights, Madison Avenue, Where he does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, Wary empties today of its strength, Luke 12:25, Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?, Philippians 4:6-9, Toys for Tots, What makes a nation great is love for one another, Make it your goal to live a quiet life, Christmas Care Package, Life Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness, We keep chasing something that always seems just out of reach, Shapes Our Choices, What is true happiness?, How Psychological Advertising, The world hopes for the best but the Lord offers the best hope, Thomas Hobbes, Momentary flashes of joy, The Pursuit of Happiness: A Deeper Question, From Academia to Madison Avenue, Biblical Joy vs Earthly Happiness, The Power of Psychological Advertising, Reflecting the Father’s Love Through Giving, The Source of True Joy, A Quiet Life of Contentment, Comfort and Joy - Not Happiness, The Broader Implications, How Do We Conquer Worry?, The Distinction Between Biblical Joy and Earthly Happiness, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Elusive Nature of Happiness, Watson’s Impact on Marketizing, The Shifting Meaning of Happiness, The Futility of Worry, Overcoming Worry Through Faith, John B. Watson and Behavioral Conditioning, God’s Provision and His Delight in BlessingWorry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strengthhttps://drhreflections.com/2026/05/16/rebellion-is-as-sinful-as-witchcraft-%e2%88%99%e2%88%99/Dr H Reflectionsen2026-05-16T05:11:00+00:00Rebellion is as Sinful as Witchcraft ∙∙Promises, Bible, God, Faith, Jesus, Sin, Scriptures, Forgiveness, Prayer, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Samuel 15:23, Stubbornness is as bad as worshiping idols, Psalms 78:7-8, Jeremiah 7:24-26, 1 Samuel 15:22, Is it possible to overcome stubbornness?, Romans 2:4-6, Partial obedience is disobedience, Rebellion is as Sinful as Witchcraft∙, So each generation should set its hope anew on God, Mao Zedong, But my people would not listen to me, Stubbornness and Its Consequences, They kept doing whatever they wanted, An obstinate man does not hold opinions but they hold him, Stubbornness can manifest as arrogance or defiance, Negative Outcomes of Stubbornness in History, I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday, The Dual Nature of Stubbornness, The Great Leap Forward, The Titanic Disaster, Why Obedience Matters, Samuel equates stubbornness with the sin of witchcraft, But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear, Obedience vs Sacrifice, Unsinkable, Obedience is better than sacrifice and submission is better than offerings, To know God’s will and deliberately disobey it is to put ourselves above God and therefore become our own god, resilience and unwavering perseverance, The Danger of Stubbornness: Lessons from King Saul, For a day of anger is coming, The idol we worship is our own self-will, The Fall of the Roman Empire, Obstinacy and vehemency in opinion are the surest proofs of stupidity, The Meaning of Stubbornness in Scripture, Stubbornness can embody determination, Obedience: The Ultimate Expression of Worship, Rebellion is equated with idolatry, Because you have rejected the word of the LORD He has also rejected you from being king, He will judge everyone according to what they have done