Are Unforeseen Obstacles to Happiness Manageable?

Everyone, with few exceptions, has happy memories from the past. For most of us the issue is maintaining happiness for as long as possible. Happiness is like maintaining good health, which has many determining factors. There are unpredictable influences, like other people’s choices, that cannot always be controlled.

This implies we should do our best at achieving our potential rather than underachieving. It means giving our best  while refusing to submit to unforeseen obstacles. Happiness often requires being creative and accepting challenges that require the best use of our gifts and talents.

God intends for us to enjoy life while not forgetting to offer thanksgiving to him for all he provides. Listen to Ecclesiastes 2:26: “God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness to those who please him.” Remember, those who trust in God and believe in him will always be the recipients of his love, joy, and peace.  

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Light dawns for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, and give thanks to his holy name.

~Psalm 97:11-12 Christian Standard Bible

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