How to make God happy?

[Username22]

How do I prove I love God? I say I do but I don’t really do anything for Him. What am I supposed to do? Reading the Bible doesn’t help, it is hard to interpret. I say one thing but someone basically laughed and said I’m interpreting it wrong what should I do to make God happy?

 

[karebear92]

How do I prove I love God? I say I do but I don’t really do anything for Him. What am I supposed to do? Reading the Bible doesn’t help, it is hard to interpret. I say one thing but someone basically laughed and said I’m interpreting it wrong what should I do to make God happy?

Well you could pray to Him, read apologists or Church Fathers on Church teachings, go to Mass more often, etc… On the other hand, you don’t have to prove to God that you love Him, as He knows your heart better than you do.

 

[fhansen]

How do I prove I love God? I say I do but I don’t really do anything for Him. What am I supposed to do? Reading the Bible doesn’t help, it is hard to interpret. I say one thing but someone basically laughed and said I’m interpreting it wrong what should I do to make God happy?

Don’t worry about what other people think. Read the bible and meditate on it as you can. Hebrews 11:16 says:
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Every way we seek God is an expression of faith, as are any works of love performed for others.

 

[Kathryn_Ann]

Hi and welcome,:heaven:
I would say by showing love to His children, loving your neighbor as yourself, and to do that, you must truly believe how much God loves you!

Christ said that loving God with all your heart and loving your neighbor as yourself fulfills all the laws of the prophets. At Mass, His Real Presence in Holy Eucharist makes this possible. If we unite with Him in sacrificial love for others, we share His own Sacrifice and go out into the world as His disciples of compassion. I’m sure there are other many good answers, but I hope this helps.

 

[Veronica97]

I’m glad you want to make God happy (and He is tickled pink!) Get a Catholic Bible (I use New American Bible). It has footnotes that interpret the scriptures properly, according to the Catholic church. I would also recommend praying the Rosary–there are booklets that teach you how. I can’t say enough about the Rosary–it’s the most powerful prayer there is. And just talk to God during the day–ask Him for His help, tell Him you love Him, ask Him how you can please Him. In everything you do in your everyday life, do it for Jesus.

 

[Pat_Albertson]

You can’t make God happy; it’s not in your power. He’s already as happy as He can be. You come to God in need, not in strength. You do it for you, not God. Yes, He loves you, but He doesn’t need you. You, on the other hand, are in need of Him.

The things you do to “make Him happy” are the things you need to do to get yourself closer to Him.

Doing all the opposite things, like murdering your neighbor or kidnapping somebody and holding them for ransom will, if you die in that state, result in you rejecting God and He will allow you to exercise your free will to rebel against Him, whereupon you will be alienated from Him for eternity.

Anyway, that’s my understanding of the situation.

:twocents:

 

[Veronica97]

God doesn’t NEED us, but He WANTS us! So I think it DOES make Him very happy when we try to please Him! And we please Him by worshiping Him, by communicating with Him, by loving Him (and our neighbor), and by doing His Will. I think God is grieved by those who don’t love Him and don’t want Him.

 

[Pfaffenhoffen]

How do I prove I love God? I say I do but I don’t really do anything for Him. What am I supposed to do? Reading the Bible doesn’t help, it is hard to interpret. I say one thing but someone basically laughed and said I’m interpreting it wrong what should I do to make God happy?

Read the Bible. It is not because it is difficult to interpret that you should not read. The Bible resumes to 2 things: Love God; Love your brother men. Love God: do what He commands you to do. Lover your brother: forgive Him and serve Him.