Do you want to be happy?

What is the definition of happiness? . . . feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

better question . . .What would it take to make you happy?

material things and finances are always a part of that answer

a million dollars

my own home

a car in good condition

take a trip to

retire and have all my bills paid

pay off my debts

relationship situations

me and my so and so could reconcile

if so and so would just come back home

if so and so was still alive

health

if I lost this weight

if this leg/my back/my arm didn’t hurt

if I could be young again

The pattern is that something good has to happen for us to be happy . . . someone once said something has to be happening for us to happy

happiness is dependent, circumstantial, situational

What was the last time you were happy, and how long did it last?

and because of social media, sometimes it seems that everyone is happy but you

What we really need is joy

happiness because of circumstances

joy despite circumstances

happiness takes a short term view

joy takes a long term view

happiness is a me focused

joy is kingdom focused

happiness puts its hope in earthly things

joy puts its hope in God