Happiness

JacquelineDeane55 said:

Happiness cannot be found in things. It took me a long time to learn that. For years I had turned to items and things to make me happy. If I was bored I would play my Nintendo 3DS. That is a thing.

Or watch my TV. That is also a thing.

So are books...clocks...shampoos...bathtubs...food....anything or everything that can be found inside of a house is an item or a thing.

A few days ago I realized that I was actually unhappy in life, then I discovered that I had turned to things and items to make me happy. I was too dependent on my stuff.

Perhaps that kind of an outlook on life is too materialistic.

Mom bought me a new clock...but having something new didn't make me any happier.

So I went and read my Bible instead. Because my possessions were not making me happy, I resorted to a new method. Tried to draw closer to GOD, shut out material things. Cleared my mind, sifted through my emotions. I think it worked, because my happiness came back.

True happiness is found in God, not possessions.

(I am getting sick of stuff, actually. I wonder what my life would look like if I had no possessions to my name, would it purify me or make me more spiritual?)

Lesson learned.

Praise God He taught me that. Must be more spiritual, less materialistic.

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If you could not find small happiness in any of the things you mention, then perhaps you are falling into a depression. Depression is our body's way of telling us that something has to change; it is up to you to work out what.

Happiness is indeed found in God, but if we are fortunate he also sends us mothers, and presents. If these can't touch you, then I don't think that throwing all your possessions away will help.

Not sure if there is anything wrong with getting a spark of happiness out of doing or playing, or receiving a gift, Peace is a contentment one has and no matter what is going on around one, they have the sweet peace that Jesus gave to all HIS. God allows everyone to go through whatever they need to go through that will draw them closer to Him for He desires that closeness and knows it is best for His to Dwell, Abide, Reside In Him and With Him and For Him and His Kingdom. Nothing sinful about those things, putting them in place of worship and praise ahead within your heart before Him is .. Just keeping in mind they are temporal things and used knowing and keeping that in mind..John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
One can loose all material stuff and still never find peace, one can have endless stuff and not find peace one can have much money or no money and still not have peace or happiness... God Bless You and keep your focus on Him that brings unspeakable JOY & Peace !
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
EXCELLENT! Lesson learned, King Solomon took way longer to learn! Beware whenever one grows, more tests are coming their way! But...You seem to be ready! Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

JacquelineDeane55 said:

So I went and read my Bible instead. Because my possessions were not making me happy, I resorted to a new method. Tried to draw closer to GOD, shut out material things. Cleared my mind, sifted through my emotions. I think it worked, because my happiness came back.
True happiness is found in God, not possessions.

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Yes,true happiness is found in God.It took me more than ten years to draw this conclusion.
I was busy between work and family every day in the past, enjoying the material life yet became empty unknowingly, even though others had once preached the gospel to me, I have not been any intention of it at all. Just as I became more and more helpless, one day I was took to a church accidentally by others.Seeing everyone with lighted face and joyful eyes, i couldn't help thinking: Why don't try their way of life? Since then, I became a Christian. I did not expect my life really happened a turning point. I was selfish, did not get along with others. After believing in God, i have become tolerant than before. When unhappy things come to me just pray to God sincerely, my complain reduced gradually by praying to God and reading God's words. I have come to feel the beauty of life, thank God!Only God can do the work of saving man!
There is also a such a word in the Bible,the main meaning is:Joyful always,pray continually,give thanks in all things.
God bless!