Post by admin on Jan 24, 2011 13:23:32 GMT -5
What on earth is happiness?
Doctors are giving out antidepressants like halloween candy these days because people feel so much anxiety, worry, lonliness,fear,at a loss to change things....all those and more.
What we really need to do is be happy RIGHT WHERE WE ARE. Yeah, easier said than done you say? But you think about it. People are unhappy with their neighbor, their family, unhappy with their salary, unhappy with their landlord, unhappy with their boss, unhappy with their town. You'd think we'd figure it out sooner, but we're generally a little slow to realize that we can't change everything and everyone around us, and even if we could, we'd probably find fault with something else.
We have to learn to be happy with our own selves, paying attention to what kind of person we want to be, then realize where we are in life and maybe even adjusting our expectations so we CAN learn to be happy. Maybe we can't ever be a millionaire, maybe we won't ever have a good paying job, but we can be happy where we are right now, today. We don't actually need all the "good" things out there. You have all you need to be happy within your reach right now. Think about what your basic nesessities are. You can be rich yet feel poor. You can be poor yet feel rich. Don't you think the latter is the best way to feel no matter how many things you have?
There is a specific verse from Scripture that wil tell us that this kind of transformation is actually done by the renewing of our minds in the Lord:
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2)
Sure you can transform the way you think all by yourself without the help of God, but He has a bundle of tools he has for us to use daily that make it much easier in every area of our life.
The Bible reads, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". And you're a "whosoever" right? Of course you are; all of us are.
If this describes you right now, would you allow me to pray for you right now?
Lord, bless the one reading this right now, his/her family with long and healthy lives and fill their lives with peace and joy. Do a quick work in his/her life. If he/she has not received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, I pray he/she will do so now.
If you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this after me with your heart and lips out loud.
Dear Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Forgive me of my sin. Wash me and cleanse me. Set me free. Jesus, thank you that You died for me. I believe that You are risen from the dead and that You're coming back again for me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Give me a passion for the lost, a hunger for the things of God and a holy boldness to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm saved; I'm born again, I'm forgiven and I'm on my way to heaven because I have Jesus in my heart.
If you have a good church already, then please attend it faithfull and get involved so you have friends and joy with being around others who love the Lord.
If you do not have a church home yet, please join me at Abundant Blessings Church
4550 Hwy 441 North
Okeechobee, FLorida
phone 863-763-3736
Website address: www.abundantblesssingschurch.com
Look for me, I'm the one in the back typing on the computer for the online service each Sunday morning in church. I'd like to meet you and let you know you're in the right place. I believe you would be very happy at Abundant Blessings church.
Huge God Hugs,
Elaine/listmom of this board
Doctors are giving out antidepressants like halloween candy these days because people feel so much anxiety, worry, lonliness,fear,at a loss to change things....all those and more.
What we really need to do is be happy RIGHT WHERE WE ARE. Yeah, easier said than done you say? But you think about it. People are unhappy with their neighbor, their family, unhappy with their salary, unhappy with their landlord, unhappy with their boss, unhappy with their town. You'd think we'd figure it out sooner, but we're generally a little slow to realize that we can't change everything and everyone around us, and even if we could, we'd probably find fault with something else.
We have to learn to be happy with our own selves, paying attention to what kind of person we want to be, then realize where we are in life and maybe even adjusting our expectations so we CAN learn to be happy. Maybe we can't ever be a millionaire, maybe we won't ever have a good paying job, but we can be happy where we are right now, today. We don't actually need all the "good" things out there. You have all you need to be happy within your reach right now. Think about what your basic nesessities are. You can be rich yet feel poor. You can be poor yet feel rich. Don't you think the latter is the best way to feel no matter how many things you have?
There is a specific verse from Scripture that wil tell us that this kind of transformation is actually done by the renewing of our minds in the Lord:
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Romans 12:2)
Sure you can transform the way you think all by yourself without the help of God, but He has a bundle of tools he has for us to use daily that make it much easier in every area of our life.
The Bible reads, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". And you're a "whosoever" right? Of course you are; all of us are.
If this describes you right now, would you allow me to pray for you right now?
Lord, bless the one reading this right now, his/her family with long and healthy lives and fill their lives with peace and joy. Do a quick work in his/her life. If he/she has not received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, I pray he/she will do so now.
If you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this after me with your heart and lips out loud.
Dear Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Forgive me of my sin. Wash me and cleanse me. Set me free. Jesus, thank you that You died for me. I believe that You are risen from the dead and that You're coming back again for me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Give me a passion for the lost, a hunger for the things of God and a holy boldness to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm saved; I'm born again, I'm forgiven and I'm on my way to heaven because I have Jesus in my heart.
If you have a good church already, then please attend it faithfull and get involved so you have friends and joy with being around others who love the Lord.
If you do not have a church home yet, please join me at Abundant Blessings Church
4550 Hwy 441 North
Okeechobee, FLorida
phone 863-763-3736
Website address: www.abundantblesssingschurch.com
Look for me, I'm the one in the back typing on the computer for the online service each Sunday morning in church. I'd like to meet you and let you know you're in the right place. I believe you would be very happy at Abundant Blessings church.
Huge God Hugs,
Elaine/listmom of this board