It wasn't too long ago that I was graduating from college and taking a trip to California! My roommates and I decided that we wanted to go to the happiest place on earth to celebrate. Where did we decide to go to celebrate my graduation from college? We decided to go to DISNEYLAND!!! What makes Disneyland such a happy place? I think it's the fact that it's a wholesome place to be. There are fun rides, the yummiest churros you'll ever eat, and you take people you care about. I would say that Disneyland is one of the happiest places I have ever been on earth. While we were there we saw Mickey Mouse and rode Splash Mountain. We ate good food and had a lot of fun. But, let me ask a question: Does the happiness last after you get back from the happiest place on earth? Sure it does, you have lots of good memories of the people you were with and the laughs you had. I know I think of our trip to Disneyland often, but is it Disneyland I think of or is it the people I took with me? I would have to say that the happiness from Disneyland fades and goes away with time. I know a joy that can last forever. Are you curious?
It's not a certain place, but something more than that. It's something that won't change with time. It's something that is eternal in nature. It's something that will bring us happiness forever. Have you figured it out yet? It has to do with Jesus Christ. If you're thinking, "It's his gospel!" You're right! The gospel of Jesus Christ will bring us lasting joy in this life and beyond. Christ tells the woman at the well, "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14) We are promised that we will never thirst again, but that he will continually provide for us. I know this to be true. Life isn't easy when we have the gospel, but we have the tools we need to be able to accomplish the task at hand. The gospel truly brings us happiness that is everlasting. Unlike Disneyland that is fun, but doesn't last forever, the gospel truly will bring you happiness forever. Jesus Christ promises us that it will last us forever. I have seen the gospel in action in my life and I know these things to be true. Put this promise to the test. See if you partake of the living water and if you thirst again! I dare you!
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