"What is happiness...? Am I happy? Or am I just pretending? Or maybe I don't know what real happiness is... so then technically if I'm missing out, I don't know it. After all, isn't ignorance bliss?"
Sacrifice?
Peace?
Guilt-free conscience?
Love?
Money?
Health?
Family and Friends?
Church... Religion?
Attention?
Stuff?
I think I finally narrowed it down to one thing..... Jesus.
Because in Jesus we have all the rest:
Because of His love for me, He sacrificed His life and died for me - which in turn brings me peace. I walk in His will for my life, and therefore have a guilt-free conscience. He gave me a godly family, and wonderful friends. He blessed me with a good job, so I have money to provide for my needs. I have a great church that He has allowed me to attend, and have more than just a religion... I have a relationship with the God of Heaven. He showers me with attention, and loves me like I am His only child (at least, that's how I feel... but then again, all His children feel this way...). Any and All the "stuff" I may ever need, I find in Him. Surely, He satisfies my every longing.
"God doesn't have to bless me,
but He's been so good to me."
~Daddy
What do you say happiness is?
Happiness is following God's principles for right living because they guide us into a long-term right behavior since ours are ever changing. Obviously, you discovered that and your happiness flows through your writing-happiness that comes from knowing the Lord personally. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is being in HIS presence!!
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteLoved how you put all this together so beautifully! Happiness to me will never really be found here but is waiting for us all in Heaven where God is.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I always love dropping by your blog - you inspire me.. God bless you today!
ReplyDeleteLove,
kelly
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