The following are going to be some devotionals on the pursuit of happiness. They could be very surfacy with nothing deep or lasting about them if it were not for our Christian faith. One of the greatest tragedies of our modern culture is that too many people aren’t happy regardless of their wealth. Philosopher Eric Hoffer wrote, “The search for…

To live an abundant life that overflows with God’s goodness, the first thing we need to do is be grateful and not complaining. The second thing we need to do is to be content and not comparing. God made you to be you. He doesn’t want you to be anybody else. If we compare ourselves to others, we might get…

If we want to go from overwhelmed to overflowing, there are two things we need to start and three things we need to stop. Today we’ll look at the first pair: start being grateful and stop complaining. Studies have shown that gratitude produces chemicals in our brain – dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin – that makes us feel peaceful and happy.…

Thank you is a phrase that is so important to use especially in our relationship with God and Jesus Christ. No matter what is going on in our life, saying those two important words is vital. Here’s an example in the New Testament. Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of Jesus’ encounter with ten lepers. When they saw Jesus approaching their…

This is the first part of a two-part series on the simple act of saying something that is very simple, but simply profound. It’s the act of saying what we were supposed to learn as children, thank you. Let’s begin in the Old Testament. King Jehoshaphat took an uncommon approach when his enemies waged war against him. 2 Chronicles 20:21…

David wrote in Psalm 23:6, “Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” (NLT) Someday our life on earth is going to end, but that’s not the end of us. We’re going to live forever in one place or another. You choose!…