" Happiness is the motive of every action of man!" Blaise Pascal
" Happines is sucess, is a pleasurable satisfaction." Dictionary
" And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you." Ph 4:8-9 ( NLT)
1) HAPPINESS DOES NOT ALWAYS DEPEND UPON CIRCUMSTANCES
" For we live by believing and not by seeing." 2 Co 5:7 ( NLT)
" That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
No eye has seen, no ear has heard,and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Co 2:9 ( NLT)
2) HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND FROM PERFECT HEALTH
It's really, because my happiness doesn't come from my body, but from my hearth...
" And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Rm 8:28 ( NLT)
"Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your bodyand strength for your bones." Pv 3:7-8( NLT)
3) HAPPINESS SOURCE IS FEAR THE LORD
Where is the root of happiness ? To Know, obey and fear the Lord!
" People who conceal their sins will not prosper,but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble."Pv 28:13-14 ( NLT)
" We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy." James 5:11(NLT)
4) HAPPINESS DOES NOT DEPEND FROM MONEY
Wealth certainly can by oportunities and security, but we see a tendency : wealths possess the possessor!
" Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment." 1 Tm 6:17 (NLT)
"Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it." 1 Tm 6:6-7(NLT)
CONCLUSION
In our days we hear that happiness comes from doing what we want to do, but in this freedom we don't escape from the consequences of this...
" Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it. For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy lifeand see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking eviland your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.” 1 Pe 3:8-12 (NLT)
Happiness comes from doing what is right, living a life in obedience to God!
Pra. Eni A.S.Cruz Devidé
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