Characteristics of Self-Contained Happiness
(or The Signs of Maturity in Christ)
- Tranquility in the soul—contentment, peace.
- Capacity for life—thanksgiving, gratitude, appreciation, forgiveness, mercy, and love.
- Never feeling threatened by emergencies, adverse circumstances, other people, serious health issues, or death.
- A true sense of security in God’s Word, promises, and His love and forgiveness because of Christ in you.
- Freedom from fear, doubt, and worry.
- Relaxed mental attitude—emotional stability in good times and bad.
- Filled with the Spirit.
- Filled with Bible doctrine.
- Living out God’s Word in your actions and relationships toward others.
- Love for God, Bible, believers, souls less fortunate.