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Where Happiness is Found

By Wanda

The pursuit of happiness can have us meandering down all manner of paths. Relationships, possessions, achievements to addictions – each one providing momentary pleasure but never quite enough to end our quest.

Happiness Defined

Everyone wants happiness, and there are many conflicting views about just want it means to be happy. Here a few definitions:

 

It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. – Charles Spurgeon

 

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.  – Mahatma Gandhi

True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. –  Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Happiness depends upon ourselves. – Aristotle

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.  – Thomas Jefferson

Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.  – Dennis Prager

A mathematical formula for happiness: Reality divided by Expectations.There were two ways to be happy:improve your reality or lower your expectations. ? Jodi Picoult,

The Place of Happiness

Is happiness an illusion? Is it really our mission here on earth?

 

Or have we been called to something more? How do we find contentment and joy in who we are and what we have?

 

What does Christian happiness look like?

 

All questions I ponder on this morning, as I quietly reflect on Psalm 119:35,  Make we walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. (NLT)

Happiness-is-found

Anyone who has been around these parts know I’m what I like to refer as directionally challenged, which has caused me inevitability end up lost, frantic, and frustrated far too many times. I set out with the intent of going some place but while in route got off course. I thought I knew the way. I thought I understood the direction. BUT I ended up lost. I had to seek counsel to help me get back going in the right direction.

Is that not how we end up when looking for happiness? We think we know what will satisfy us. Only to find ourselves way off course from the paths of God’s commands.

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Comments

  1. Lee says

    22 August, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    So true ! What a great reminder that our true happiness can be found in the Lord! Perfect for us “directionally challenged” types ? I’m with ya on that ?

    • Wanda says

      23 August, 2016 at 6:47 am

      Oh I knew I liked you for a reason Lee, you’re my type of girl 🙂

  2. Rhapsody says

    28 August, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Blessings……
    love
    acceptance
    love
    are the keys

    Happiness is not a myth.It is a choice. Part of the reason it remain unattainable to many is because it is externalized and materialized.

    • Wanda says

      30 August, 2016 at 6:07 am

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts Rhapsody. I agree that many often look in the wrong places for happiness. Have a great week!

  3. Victor S E Moubarak says

    30 August, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends
    But in their worth and choice.

    God bless.

    • Wanda says

      30 August, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Hi Victor, it’s funny how one can look for happiness in a multitude of place.

  4. Ceil says

    12 September, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Hi Wanda! I really loved each and every one of your happiness quotes. I really resonated with the one that talks about it’s easier to fight with the world than ourselves. I often think I am my own worst enemy. I know what to do, but sometimes I just don’t do it. (Paul and I are alike in that!)

    May God bring us both back to the happiness path…the one that leads to him.
    Blessings,
    Ceil

    • Wanda says

      13 September, 2016 at 4:43 am

      Hi Ceil, Paul summed that up so well for humanity. We all find ourselves at that point of knowing but not quite doing. Wishing you peace and joy.

  5. Natalie @ Milk & Honey Faith says

    15 September, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I just love that verse. When I follow His commands there is this peace and contentment that brings me indescribable joy. His promises are so true!

    • Wanda says

      16 September, 2016 at 7:00 am

      Oh so true Natalie. Yet we can get lost looking for happiness down many other trails.

  6. Bernadine says

    12 February, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Hi Wanda, I thought about you today, whispered a prayer for you and stopped by to say hi. Hope you are well, happy and abundantly blessed.

    • Wanda says

      12 February, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      Ahh, thanks so much Bernadine. Appreciate you so much for your prayers and dropping in to say hello. I’m doing well. Wishing you all the same.

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