What Makes God Smile? Lessons from Noah’s Obedience

What if the goal isn’t winning people’s approval but living in a way that genuinely makes God smile? In this reflection inspired by The Purpose Driven Life, I’m looking at Noah’s life and the Scripture that says, “Noah was a pleasure to the Lord.” Through Noah’s obedience, this post explores five simple (but challenging) ways to bring God joy. Loving Him supremely, trusting Him completely, obeying wholeheartedly, praising continually, and using the abilities He’s given us. It’s a gentle invitation to shift the question from “Am I doing enough?” to “Is pleasing God my deepest desire?”