Somewhere in time, this last week, a well-known minister’s
wife said that God wanted people to be happy.
This caused a stir as people denounced her, derided or and even defended
her. I listened to the short statement
and I think we are making a mountain out of molehill.
The thought is, do we derive happiness from serving
God? I know that serving God helps with
the happiness in my life, but I don’t really think happiness is the key. I think our quest for happiness is overrated. If we think about how much time
people spend worrying about why they aren’t happy – what must be wrong with them if they
aren’t happy – when all we need is to be content.
1 Timothy
6:6-8 King James Version (KJV)
6 But
godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For
we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And
having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Contentment is a little better than happy; because it comes
with a peace and a trust that God has everything under control.
Does God want me to be happy? He gives me a lot of things I find happiness
in, but I think he wants me to seek godliness and find contentment.
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