7 Secrets to Being Happy
"I just want my children to be happy."
Every parent I've talked to has said similar words. We all want our sons
and daughters to pursue careers and relationships that will bring them
happiness. Though it's one of our main hopes for our children, our own experience has shown us how illusive it can be.
happiness. Though it's one of our main hopes for our children, our own experience has shown us how illusive it can be.
America was built on the truth of all people created equal and each
holding the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet
few of us can list the ingredients for a truly happy life. On our own
we stumble through a series of trial and error at best.
holding the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet
few of us can list the ingredients for a truly happy life. On our own
we stumble through a series of trial and error at best.
Since God's first garden, mankind has been in pursuit of self-fulfillment
and often missing it altogether. Like Adam and Eve, we tend to look in
the wrong places. It's no secret only 5% of people with college degrees
work in a related occupation. More than half of all marriages end in
divorce. And wealthy people are often among the most miserable.
Sounds like the world doesn't know much about happiness.
Isn't it time we admit our need for God's Word on the subject? He made
us and knows better than anyone what will make us and our children
happy. Here's a quick list to consider.
and often missing it altogether. Like Adam and Eve, we tend to look in
the wrong places. It's no secret only 5% of people with college degrees
work in a related occupation. More than half of all marriages end in
divorce. And wealthy people are often among the most miserable.
Sounds like the world doesn't know much about happiness.
Isn't it time we admit our need for God's Word on the subject? He made
us and knows better than anyone what will make us and our children
happy. Here's a quick list to consider.
1. Accept Jesus as your Lord (Psalm 144:15)
2. Fear God no matter what (Proverbs 28:14)
3. Do His Word, don't just read or listen to it (John 13:17)
4. Work for the things you need and want (Psalm 128:2)
5. Share with people who have less than you (Proverbs 14:21)
6. Hope in the Lord, not another person or yourself (Psalm 146:5)
7. Keep seeking and finding God's Wisdom (Proverbs 3:13)
These aren't secrets, you may be thinking, and they don't sound like the
Rx for happiness either. It's true, just knowing them doesn't make us
happy. But doing them does and that's the well-kept secret.
happy. But doing them does and that's the well-kept secret.
Check out the verses for each one listed above (NKJV). And check back
here in a week or so. We'll be looking at ways to translate these truths from God's Word into true happiness we can share with the people we love, especially our children and grandchildren. Sometimes just living it ourselves is the best way to show them it's real.
here in a week or so. We'll be looking at ways to translate these truths from God's Word into true happiness we can share with the people we love, especially our children and grandchildren. Sometimes just living it ourselves is the best way to show them it's real.
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