January 11, 2007
How To Be Happy
READ: Psalm 146
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help. —Psalm 146:5
Everyone wants to be happy. But many fail in their quest to find that elusive prize because they are looking in the wrong places.
Proverbs 16:20 tells us, “Whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.” And Psalm 146:5 indicates that happiness comes to those who find their help and hope in God.
The foundation for happiness is a proper relationship with the Lord. But to fully experience that happiness, we must build on that foundation in practical ways. I found this list of Ten Rules for Happier Living:
- Give something away.
- Do a kindness.
- Give thanks always.
- Work with vim and vigor.
- Visit the elderly and learn from their experience.
- Look intently into the face of a baby and marvel.
- Laugh often—it’s life’s lubricant.
- Pray to know God’s way.
- Plan as though you will live forever—you will.
- Live as though today is your last day on earth.
These are excellent ideas for living a happy life. Undergird each of these rules with praise, and your happiness will be complete. “Praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live I will praise the Lord” (Ps. 146:1-2)
Living a life within His favor,
Having a change in my behavior,
Happiness is the Lord. —Stanphill
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