True Happiness

[365 words] It is probably an understatement, but we live in a very unhappy world. Unhappiness is seen on the faces of so many as they try to maneuver through the difficult challenges of everyday life. Unhappiness is not only seen on the poor unfortunates of our world, but it can be seen on so many who supposedly have life under control. But if you look more closely, you see the unhappiness in their lives as well. So, what is the answer to the truly happy life? Last Sunday evening I shared from Psalm 1 and the psalmist’s pursuit of true happiness. He found happiness in God’s Word and in living for Him. Many of the psalms share the same sentiment: a pursuit of happiness is filled when the pursuit is for God! The psalmist in Psalm 84 begins, “How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My…