Biblical Answer

The Joy of Serving Others

When we see others experience success, it's natural to feel a sense of happiness for them. However, this happiness can quickly turn into a spirit of lust for more success, more power, and more wealth. As the Bible teaches, true happiness comes from serving others and obeying God. When we focus on serving others, we experience a sense of well-being, contentment, and completion that starts in the soul and affects every other level of our lives. This is the kind of happiness that is not bad for us, but rather, it's a joy that comes from giving and serving others.

The Purpose of Life

Happy people are those who have a clear purpose in life and know how to do it. They are able to organize their thoughts and actions around this purpose, and they are not distracted by the many details that come their way. When we have a clear purpose, we are able to integrate our thoughts, emotions, and actions, and we are able to live a life that is true to who we are. As the Bible teaches, "For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success" (Joshua 1:8). This success is not just about achieving our goals, but about living a life that is pleasing to God.

The Role of Failure

We often view failure as a setback, but it can also be a valuable learning experience. When we fail, we can use the lessons we learn to construct an upward road to success. We can use our failures to become stronger and wiser, and we can even use them as a classroom to learn vital lessons. As the Bible teaches, "You may learn vital lessons from your failures and become stronger" (Psalm 119:71). By serving others, obeying God, and having a clear purpose in life, we can experience true happiness and success, even in the midst of failure. We can choose to become experts in joy, and we can live a life that is filled with happiness, contentment, and completion.