“Happiness Is Letting Go Of What You Assume Things Should Be”

John 10:10

Happiness is defined as peace of mind; joy; prosperity; contentment; pleasure; well-being.

Everything doesn't have to be right in our world for us to experience the feeling of being happy. If we keep our eyes on the bigger picture, it's easier to rise above the trials and tribulations of life and still find reasons to be happy. If we keep our focus on God and eternity, it is easier to experience happiness even in challenging times. My dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. Paul says to “throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us. Every day we have a chance to renew our mind in Christ. This allows Him to take all that hinders us so we can run the race marked for us.These hinders become sin that trips us up and slows us down. Giving it to God may seem scary at first, but our surrender will bring us freedom. We have one life, this one right now, we must live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions distract us from our path. No worries! Be happy and allow the Lord to lead you. 

I come by this evening to let you know we are not meant to merely make it through life. We are supposed to live life to the fullest and experience true happiness. Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is suppose to look like and celebrating everything that it is. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us and we will embrace change. Ready? Here we go. Be bless and I love you!!! JE