If asked what kinds of things bring lasting joy, what would you say? While many things can bring short term feelings of happiness, a great purpose and strong relationships have repeatedly been shown to be essential for long-term joy and thriving.
However, humans are notoriously bad at pursuing the things that bring long-term joy. How can we walk the right path? In Philippians 1, the Apostle Paul demonstrates what finding joy in shared purpose and people looks like and how it relates to God making us complete.