I will be happy because of you; God Most High, I will sing praises to your name.
~ Psalm 9:2 (NCV)
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There is a lot in this world to be unhappy about. Pollution, violence, disease -- it's all sickening and makes us unhappy. And we can become consumed with unhappiness over the condition of this earth and of humanity -- leading to a myriad of negative attitudes and behavior. Depression, bitterness, vengeance, suicide. A world imploding . . .
But the psalmist breaks it down to a simple methodology -- be happy because of God.
Is it possible that we idolize the sin of the world? Are we so fixated on the negative that we're actually turning our affection from God, to bow at the altar of fatalism and cynicism? Even though we hate the effects of evil in this world, we seem to cater to it with our thoughts and attitudes, living in a state of bemoaning and bad-mouthing.
When there's nothing be happy about in this world of sin, be happy about GOD! He is all things good and lavishes us with His love by rescuing all who believe in Him from a life addicted to sin and destined for hell! He has compassion on those who are hurting and needing help. He is the Creator of the beauty of the earth -- the blue in the sky, the sound of the waterfall, the touch of a cool breeze. We forget where our worship needs to lie, my friends.
You've heard it said before -- happiness is a choice. Looking to people and this world for your happiness is a fatal flaw. But looking to God in worship and seeking Him for your contentment and happiness is always rock-solid. You will never run out of things about God to be happy about, because His well of goodness never runs dry.
Love,
Joelene
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