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Even when times are difficult, people seek
for happiness. The goal for the good life doesn’t leave us readily, even
when our jobs are on the line or our investments are shrinking in value.
We want so many things in our materialistic world, nice cars, beautiful
homes, travel, great entertainment……and yet, with so many having had it
all, few seem to really be happy. What is happiness, and what brings it
on. That’s the subject of this Moral Compass.
Happiness isn’t something you can buy. If it were, somebody would be
making billions selling it. Many are in the business of trying to do
just that, but what they offer is only temporary enjoyment, like a great
trip to somewhere that provides a good memory accompanied by lots of
photos we can show our grandkids someday. But happiness – the deep
satisfaction that remains with us whether times are good or times are
difficult – that doesn’t come with a dollar sign. We have to seek it
another way.
Happiness isn’t a life full of endless fun either. People who are fun
seekers can only be happy running from one fun experience to another –
if they are rich enough to pursue such a life. The effort to maintain a
high on pleasure, however, is a foreboding task. Pleasure seeking with a
resulting form of happiness that is only sustained until the next
pleasure high can be found is not true happiness, but rather diversion.
Happiness isn’t a fleeting good feeling either – like the feeling one
gets from eating a great meal or seeing a good movie. The enjoyment that
comes from such experiences definitely lifts us up, but it doesn’t go
down deep to create a happiness that is constant and emanates from the
core of our being.
So what is true happiness? It is the deep inner pleasure one derives
from living a life that is built on solid moral principle. Moral
principles that guide our thoughts and actions provide us with a way to
live that heads us in a positive direction at all times, whether times
are good or times are difficult. Moral principles help us coexist with
our family members in a solidly positive way and teach us to seek good –
not harm – for our friends and associates. And where do we find those
guiding principles? They are found in the Bible – the best selling book
this world has ever produced.
Why are the moral principles of the Bible conducive to happiness? By
following them we find peace with God, right relationships with others,
and wholesomeness in our own minds. With their influence we are guided
into wise living and truly positive thinking. We are taught what is good
and what is evil, and just knowing that is a great step toward finding
true happiness.
Happiness is a blessing God desires for all people. That desire prompted
Him to inspire a book full of wise and powerful principles that, if
studied and used in our lives, would guarantee a life of true happiness
that includes productivity, prosperity, and good health – all great
benefits of living a life that is blessed with true happiness.
Don’t you think you should blow the dust off the Bible that is sitting
unused on your bookshelf and begin to seek the principles you need to
guide you into a truly happy life? We encourage you to do just that, and
we also invite you to continue listening to our broadcasts and reading
the articles and other materials offered to you on this website so that
you can learn more about the right way to live – the way that leads to
true happiness. |
