While the research on happiness covers a lot of ground and is certainly nuanced at points, much of the data seem to overlap at a deceptively simple conclusion: whatever else may be helpful – health, wealth, and what not – two things are absolutely essential to feel happy: 1) a sense of belonging to a community and 2) the belief that what you do matters. Those are the two key predictors of fulfillment and productivity: belonging and purpose.
Isn't that just what Jesus offers Peter in these verses: he is brought back into the discipleship community and he is given meaningful work to do.
Sunday morning worship is connecting to the community. What meaningful feeding of sheep do we do?
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