Christian hedonism is not a theory. It's a life practice. It's a heart cry, a desire for more of God and to share in more of his glory. So it's no surprise to me that we get a lot of emails from people who are asking for very practical help as they ask questions like,

how do I become more happy in God? What do I do to find it, to get it, and to keep it?

What kind of daily habits and practices will lead me deeper in my joy in God?

All great questions in line with this email from an anonymous young man. Pastor John,

hello, and thank you for this outlet where I can ask you my question. Now, I must admit that I'm a little ADHD and autistic,

so it's very possible that I have missed what you have said in the past, but I feel like in all

this Christian hedonism teaching, you never actually say how to get more satisfied in Christ.

I bought a lot of your books and read them. I ask God every day to fill me in his satisfaction,

and I read my Bible every day as well. Besides reading my Bible and praying, what else is there

to do? What am I missing? More than once, Jesus spoke about his joy, becoming our joy.

Chapter 15, Chapter 17 of the Gospel of John.

And if you think about it, that's absolutely astounding.

Astounding.

The joy of the Son of God becoming my joy.

Absolutely astounding.

He said, I speak these things so that my joy may be in you, my joy in you,

and your joy may be full.

And here's something I hadn't noticed before yesterday.

Surely, it is very significant that Paul the Apostle speaks similarly.

He says in 2 Corinthians 2, verse 3,

I felt sure of you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.

Huh.

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