The Pursuit of Happiness

Everyone is looking for happiness, and people follow many avenues trying to find it. They look for it in money, parties, self-improvement programs, fancy cars, luxurious homes, or promoting a cause.

Jesus taught us that deep and lasting happiness comes from being right with God. He said we are blessed, or happy, when we are:

• Poor in Spirit- recognizing our desperate need for God.
• Mourning- realizing the awfulness of sin and being genuinely sorry for it.
• Meek- demonstrating self-control, even when we are mistreated.
• Hungry and thirsty for righteousness- longing to be holy and pure.
• Merciful- showing mercy to others, just as God shows mercy to us.
• Pure in heart- being single minded and sincere in our devotion to Christ.
• Peacemakers- sharing the peace Christ offers, and promoting peace with one another.
• Persecuted- being willing to suffer for Jesus' sake.I

If you're looking for happiness...follow Jesus' way...

Happiness depends on what you are,
not on what you have!