Happiness

Index to this series of features.

In Defense of Happiness

Some look down on happiness as inferior to joy, but the Bible refers to it almost a hundred times and, given the choice, most people would choose happiness over misery any day.

Happiness and Correction

A look at how learning how to receive and benefit from correction can contribute to our happiness.

Happy Influences

A look at both positive and negative influences that have a significant effect on our happiness.

Happy Transparency

A look at how the necessity to hide something (a relationship, an activity, a habit, whatever) steals away our happiness.

Happiness and Trust

A look at how trust contributes to a person's happiness both in our human relationships and in our relationship with God.

Happiness and Satisfaction

A look at how finding our satisfaction in God more than just contributes to our happiness; it is the basis of happiness.

Happiness and Holiness

A look at how finding our happiness leans heavily on our willingness to identify and live by God's standards.

Happiness's Source of Strength

A look at the folly of looking within ourselves or to our circumstances as the source of strength. These may be stripped away in a flash. Only God is the unfailing source of strength.

Happiness and Forgiveness

A look at the role giving and receiving forgiveness plays in increasing our level of happiness.

Happiness and Wisdom

A look at wisdom contributes to making us happy.

Happiness and the Fear of the Lord

A look at how our level of happiness is affected by having an appropriate attitude toward God.

Happiness and Believing Jesus

A look at how our level of happiness is affected by having an appropriate attitude toward God.