Why is a Christian miserable, and what does that reveal about their fellowship with the Lord?
A Christian is miserable when they are out of fellowship with the Lord and have drifted into the world where they should not be. This reveals a broken fellowship, not God's intention, since He wants believers well taught, grounded in His Word, and enjoying a joyous life.
Les teaches from Colossians 3 that God wants the peace of God to rule in the believer's heart and the Word of Christ to dwell richly in all wisdom. God does not want ignorant believers in the Body; He wants every child of His well taught, well instructed, grounded, and enjoying the faith. There is no room for miserable Christians. If they are miserable, they are out of fellowship with the Lord, out in the world where they should not be. But the Christian life is a joyous life, and God wants it to be that way.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Can a Christian be miserable, and what does misery indicate about their fellowship with the Lord?
There is no room for miserable Christians. If believers are miserable, that misery indicates they are out of fellowship with the Lord and are out in the world where they should not be. God instead wants His children well taught, grounded, and enjoying the joyous life He provides.
Why are miserable Christians said to be out of fellowship with the Lord?
Miserable Christians are described as out of fellowship with the Lord because they are living in the world where they should not be. God does not want ignorant, ungrounded believers but wants His children well taught, instructed, grounded, and enjoying a joyous faith.