ARE YOU HAPPY?

 ARE YOU HAPPY?

Ps. 84:5 Happy are those who are strong in the LORD, who set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. NLT

Are you happy today? Are you happy with your life and the way things are going? Do you see life positively and a joy to live? If not, then let me ask you, “How strong is your faith?” Happiness is directly related to the strength of our faith. The stronger your faith in the Lord is, the happier you will be. So then, the issue becomes what we are doing to make our faith stronger.

There is no shortcut to strong faith. We must be consistently students of God. We must read, meditate, and find ways to apply to our lives His Word. We must consistently be in the presence of His children in worship and life. We must be sponges absorbing godly things, and we must be sponges that let loose those godly things into the world we live in. Strong faith depends on absolute belief and trust in God and that which He has written through His prophets.

Strong faith never just happens. It must be developed and maintained at all times. If you want to be happy in life, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and on that day in which He will call you home. An investment in your life with God now will pay eternal rewards in your walk with God in eternity. Nothing will make you happier than knowing all is well with your soul. There is no greater peace than the peace of a soul right with God.

So, what are you doing to make and keep your faith strong in the Lord? Is Bible reading and prayer a part of your daily life? Are you striving to apply God’s Word to your living? Are you reaching out to others and being a witness to them of God’s love and grace? Your faith will never be any stronger than the effort you put into it to keep it strong and thriving.