Happiness

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Happiness hinges upon being content.  Without contentment, humans are restless, and always struggling to fill the void within them.

We live in a world that is constantly changing. There are a million, if not more people on social media telling us what it will take to find happiness and fulfillment in life. The ever-changing hair styles, attire and foods to eat and not to eat is overwhelming to say the least. This is not an era for the gullible! They define what being successful looks like and the necessary steps to get there. Most of these individuals are everyday folk who are struggling like the rest of us. Many are not professionals on the subject they are even speaking about.

Do people know what they want or even what they need? Has it gotten that bad where we need social media voices to guide us a right? There is nothing new under the sun, the Bible tells us. What we see today has been done already eons ago. It was just packaged differently due to the types of inventions that existed (technology known in that time). 

As Christians, we are to align our thinking with God's Word. Happiness, contentment and joy can only be found in a relationship with Christ. Nothing and no one on this earth can satisfy us. If you are a believer, and you're finding yourself tossed about with what the world offers you, check your relationship with God. Where are you in your communion and fellowship with God? Have you been obedient to Him? Are you spending time with Him via reading and studying the Bible along with having a prayer life? 

Some Christians feel as though God has not given them the life they wanted, and this has brought discontent within them. Some are actually angry with the Lord because of the situations they find themselves in and this has led to jealousy and envy of others.  Are you feeling the same? If so, what is it that you wanted from God? What has He not given you? The Word of God tells us that "No good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless" (NIV) (Psalm 84:11)

Contentment comes when we trust in God's plan for our lives. God is sovereign and we must trust and believe that He knows what is best for us. He knows what ultimately brings peace, contentment, happiness and joy. We're dealing with a God who packages things differently. He is not like man, so whatever we want from Him or are expecting from Him may not look like we thought. 

The longer we spend time in that place of discontent, we rob ourselves of many blessings that God has in His hand for us. Let us go to Him in honest prayer and express what is really in our hearts. Ask Him to help you reach that place of contentment. Also, ask the Lord God to show you exactly why you are feeling the way that you do. He will show you if you sincerely want to know.