The secret to a happy life …

Sometimes you never know what you will wake up to, each day has it’s own experiences to live.

We often dream of life filled with days that are stress-free, problem-free, and just a joy to engage in. Other days start hard and just get harder with each passing hour. Some days bring moments of ecstasy, others deep tragedy. Life is filled with a variety of challenges, opportunities, troubles and trials. And God has designed a time for all of them …

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace,” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.

Some people don’t do well with the ups and downs of life, they never really develop a flow to living. King Solomon, blessed by God with an abundance of wisdom and resources, looked upon life’s offerings and gave us this encouragement for our daily living:

“So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God,” Ecclesiastes 3:12-13.

This king, who had experienced all the wealth, power, and pleasures life had to offer, proffered very practical advice: be happy! Find something in your day to be happy about. Instead of getting caught up in the drama and minutiae of living, learn to enjoy your life! Find a little satisfaction in things like a good meal and rewards earned from hard work. These simple things are little gifts from God as we make our way through this world day by day.

This king, blessed by everything anyone could ask for, understood that simple daily blessings from God make for a happy heart and a rich life. So go ahead and be happy for what God has given you today. It’s your gift from Him.

Scotty