The Pursuit of Happiness
May 13th, 2008I am overwhelmed when I stop and consider what our founding fathers gave us in establishing the United States. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are indeed “unalienable rights” of all people. Somewhere along the way, we went too far.
The commercial says, “I want it all and I want it NOW.” We tend to think that we are actually entitled to any and everything that comes along. If we don’t get it, we won’t be” happy.” Of course our favorite credit card companies are eager for us to use their plastic to ensure that we are “happy.”.
I am not sure that is what the Founders had in mind. I KNOW this concept is not in the mind of God. Would it surprise you to know that God is more concerned about our character than our comfort? Or, that he is more concerned with our intrinsic holiness than our illusive “happiness”?
Having said that, would it surprise you to know that God has provided a way to truly be happy? It is not the way of the advertisers. It is found in Jesus’ way of serving God.
The Lord said, “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them” (John 13.15-17).
God, the source of happiness, blesses when we serve selflessly. This is the source of true, lasting happiness. It cannot be attained by pursuit. It is a gift that comes by the blessing of God.
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
