LESSON #7: LIVE A HAPPY
LIFE
Wise men say “To live a happy life, live a simple life”. This is true
but in this fast moving materialistic world it is very hard to live a simple
life. We want the latest gadgets in technology, fashion, cars e.t.c and in the
process we get so caught up and frustrated when we fail to get them hence
depression. The disappointment leads to anger and anger to loss of hope. And when
some people lose hope they either steal or commit suicide.
When God created the earth he put enough for mankind to enjoy and be
happy in it. But greed takes over with envy and jealousy yet there is more than
enough for everyone not just one individual and more are yet to still come and
enjoy it. (1 Timothy 6:7)
I have suffered a period of disappointments not because am greedy or
materialistic, it’s because I always have high expectations of things and
people and forget the one who gave them to me in abundance and instead of
having high expectations from Him I diverted that energy to personal
expectations. God wants us to live a simple life, a life of happiness and
trials, and a life of purpose. A life full of LOVE. Not materialistic love or
love for the world but love for him and one another. Life without love is a
life wasted. Whether you believe in God or not material things will never
satisfy you until you have true love in your spirit.
The true secret of living a happy life is by fulfilling God’s purpose
for you on this planet in the short time you have here. Most people do not know
why they were born. I also asked myself that question once. If you do not know
what you were created to do pray and ask God to tell you or lead you to your
purpose. If you want to also know what your created for check out your talents
and gifts.
In lesson# 7 I talked about Talents and gifts;
A talent is a natural ability
to do something well while a Gift is natural skill such as wisdom, knowledge
e.t.c….. (Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-12)
When we know these things then and only then shall we live
a happy and fulfilled life. Read THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE by RICK WARREN.
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