HOW TO BE HAPPY (2) “The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” (Job 42:10 NKJV) Helping others brings happiness, but selfishness never can. Happiness doesn’t come by getting; it comes by forgetting yourself and living for others. Job, one of the richest men in his day, lost his health, his wealth, and his family. It’s hard to imagine, right? Then an amazing thing happened: “The Lord restored Job’s losses, when he prayed for his friends” (v.10 NKJV). Job actually got back twice what he lost. How? By reaching out to others instead of dwelling on his own problems. And that principle still works today. Jesus warned, “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Lk 12:15). God blesses you for one reason: to make you a blessing to others. You’re not supposed to be a warehouse—but a clearinghouse. For every verse in Scripture that promises material success, there’s another that speaks of the dangers of hoarding. So the word for you today is: helping others brings happiness, but selfishness never can.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:20:05 +0000
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