Why Doesn’t God Give Me What I Want?

Pursuing happiness comes naturally, but what do you do when life doesn't measure up? You might wonder, “Why doesn’t God give me what I want? Does He really care about me or my happiness?” Let’s talk about it.

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Everywhere you turn, someone’s telling you how to live. A lot of times it's well-intentioned and Almost True, but misses the mark in ways that can hurt us. How do we know which truths will actually lead to a meaningful life? Let’s find out in our new series.

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A Game of “True or False” - 00:00
God Delights in Your Happiness - 04:51
What Is Holiness? - 08:25
The Problem With Believing Happiness Matters Most - 10:43
Happiness and Holiness Go Together - 15:51
Applying This To Your Life - 24:58
I Want Lasting Joy - 30:03

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[life.church]

What is one way you’re pursuing happiness over holiness?

[dchesmw]

I want lasting love and joy through Jesus alone

[know-your-worth]

I am broken. Thank you, Pastor Craig. I surrendering to jesus

[Ramohlola_Mokgethwa]

GOD is good all the time powerful messages

[felisharobinson]

This message was so encouraging today and so needed. Lord, help me to pursue holiness more that happiness.

[aroulamysiri]

God bless you life church and brother Graig!!! Please pray for my country Greece 🇬🇷 and my family, thank you ❤

[jenns]

"When our mind makes and excuse of what I spirit knows is wrong" 👍👏👏

[judybarrett]

Thank you for your teaching l know my Saviour lives in me He alone is my happiness Amen

[thebibleandbikes]

"God wants you to be happy, but not at the expense of holiness" Way to preach the truth Craig!

[YunJiLee-bl]

Amen🤍 God IS good ALL THE TIME! Thank you pastor for your sermon!

[ericadgaf]

Another wonderful service. Thank you, God for ALL that you do. Amen!

[chrisnieto]

I pray more ppl get to hear this message, the world needs to 🙏

[jdhflys]

Thank you, brother. Stay strong people our time is coming.

[Motivation]

God is not our ticket to happiness, he is our happiness. I need to remind myself of that.

[RCF]

17:10 amen on that. So true. I remember I was never able to afford certain things I wanted to buy but one day when I finally had enough money to buy all the stuff I wanted I was very happy but only for a while. But everytime I come to Jesus and trust him I get a happiness that always lasts

[hestermuse]

What an amazing Word today! Hard to hear but such a needed Word in our world today. Thank u Life Church for being such a God-voice in this world!
Lord put ur finger on those things in my life that I have sought to make me happy instead of choosing u first!🙏🏻💜

[kimberptacek]

I want lasting joy through Christ alone!

[wakuwaku]

Thank you for this message.

God bless us all. 💕

[ejohnson]

God is not a genie in a bottle. He wants the best for us, but also, he is the best for us ❤🙏🏾

[GodsSoldierGirl]

I have been experiencing the greatest peace, happiness and rest letting go of self and drawing nearer to God then I have ever felt in my life ....now I am growing in longing to share these things for how grateful I am for God and how precious and healing His love is that I want to bless onto as many as possible....Lord show me how in Jesus name ❤