Life in and of itself is a struggle. Everyone in some form or seeks to choose things that will have them struggle less or not at all. People say all the time that you should be "happy" but what does that really mean?? Yes we can grab the dictionary and write down what Webster said and survey many people then come up with an answer. But if we take a true hard look at the true beauty of happiness. It is 2010, and with so many books, experts, bloggers, etc. people still continue to seek after this thing called "happiness". Some are lead to believe that you have to money to be happy because you think your worries are gone, but what about the thousands of people who commit suicide because they were "unhappy". Well, what about the people who have great careers, since most of us will work a traditional 9 to 5, but with the high number of layoffs, etc. This is temporary as well.... Well one of the biggest way individuals connect happiness is with love. I can't front it is difficult for me to equate love and happiness, but with the high divorce rate, infidelity, etc. It's apparent that we can't do that either.
The crazy thing is that I truly equated happiness to these things and they were eventually removed from me and mainly by my own doing. Now Im literally left with nothing, no longer working, love is over and can't pay my bills. All this is literally out of my control and I prided myself in being "in control" and I have come to the point of having bouts of depressive moments. But through my experience of biblical Truth, I couldn't deny looking to the Lord for help, not it 'fix it' but fix me and my thinking.
I believe that is the biggest issue with chasing "happiness" because nothing is guaranteed in our lives. We have to look at what is True and for the believer it is the promises that God has made to us like Matthew 6:25-34, He promises that He will provide for us. I can't lie and say that He hasn't, I have food, shelter, clothes etc. It may not be the fine restaurant and that tends to be what people are seeking, what is above and beyond our "needs" in life. (That's another blog)
But overall the Lord did have to check my heart and what I'm trying to seek outside of His provision. Meaning I have been trying to cling so hard to being able to do things myself, but abiding in Him and that is through His word, prayer and obediently applying His word in my life. So I was reminded to look to the Lord choose joy, which is unconditional regardless of our current situation (what we have or don't have) and I am to honor Him regardless.
I can be quickly taken from this earth and my intentions to do or say things won't matter but only what I have done will be judged. I am grateful for salvation and work of the Holy Spirit in my heart. Through humble repentance of previous behavior, I'm choosing to honor and love the Lord with ALL of me. Mercy is new everyday, seek unconditional love that is only found in Christ, through the perfect work that was done on the cross for the believers behalf.
What now?? I will love the Lord with ALL of me and be a fruitful witness while I am seeking a job, hanging with my nieces and nephew, being with my family, etc.
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