BBD 04.07.11 How to be Happy (Classics)

#1 · April 7, 2011, 10:17 pm

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04.07.11

How to be Happy

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. - Psalm 16:11.

Richard Easterlin, who is an economist at the University of California, is promoting a new approach to finding happiness. This approach combines two theories in psychology and economics. The economist correctly argues that more money does not necessarily result in greater, or lasting happiness. Easterlin sums up his views by saying, "Hence, a reallocation of time in favor of family life and health would, on average, increase individual happiness."

It has been said, that when the scientists and researchers finally arrive at the summit of the mountain where they find the meaning of life and the source of life, that they will find that the theologians have already been there for many centuries. The theologians are already there, because God has already given us this great wisdom, and it is all written down in black and white. Most of us know this wisdom is contained in a book called the Bible.

Our scientists and researchers could certainly increase the speed of their research, and save a great sum of money by taking a little time to read, study, and listen to God speak to them through the written wisdom of the Bible. Since most of us are not scientists and researchers, we do not have to waste years of time discovering whether "a reallocation of time in favor of family life and health would, on average, increase individual happiness." Why? Because we have already read the Book (as in the Bible), and know this to be true.

Happiness will never be found solely in the pursuit of money, material possessions, and fleshly pleasures. Research does not have to be done to know this, although King Solomon did, in fact, do the experiential research and arrived at those same conclusions (Read Ecclesiastes for the findings of King Solomon).

Where will we find joy, happiness, and the ultimate in satisfaction in life? "In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Allow God to show you the path of true life.

Copyright © 2003-2011. Ed Wrather. Permission is given for use of the devotionals on a non-profit basis with source credited. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

For information about how to hear my testimony in your church visit this link: http://www.theburningbush.net/pages.asp?pageid=22160

Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You can also post your prayer requests there and they will be forwarded to the Burning Bush Prayer Group (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me.).

If you are not my friend on facebook or myspace you can be, just add me. The devotionals are posted in my blogs on those two social networks and you can leave comments, feedback about them there. There are other social networks designed just for Christians, however, this is an outreach project to reach those who may not know the Lord or may have wandered away. You can help me reach out to them.

If you enjoy the devotional please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushhtml-join@welovegod.org

Two videos of my sermons are posted on Godtube at: http://connect.tangle.com/Wrather

You can listen to services at my son, Clark Wrather's church (First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma) live on Sunday mornings at 10:55am CST http://www.kkbifm.com/
Several videos of Clark's sermons can be found at his church website: http://www.fbcbrokenbow.com

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Posted by: edwrather <edwrather@...>

Visit the Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net
http://www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites have received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 11 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 17,000 subscribers across the world.

Please join the Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998 and is made up of over 300 prayer warriors. Send prayer requests and receive prayer requests. To join send an email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

If you love to send and receive inspirational emails then the Burning Bush Inspirational Group is for you. To join send an email to bbinspire-join@welovegod.org

You can now leave comments/feedback about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.
Free Books for the Kindle are available at the Burning Bush website.
Forwarding of this email is encouraged and appreciated!!

The Burning Bush Devotional
Welcome to the 5366 new subscribers since January 1, 2011!!
There were 4010 new subscribers during 2010!!
Classic from 2003

04.07.11

How to be Happy

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. - Psalm 16:11.

Richard Easterlin, who is an economist at the University of California, is promoting a new approach to finding happiness. This approach combines two theories in psychology and economics. The economist correctly argues that more money does not necessarily result in greater, or lasting happiness. Easterlin sums up his views by saying, "Hence, a reallocation of time in favor of family life and health would, on average, increase individual happiness."

It has been said, that when the scientists and researchers finally arrive at the summit of the mountain where they find the meaning of life and the source of life, that they will find that the theologians have already been there for many centuries. The theologians are already there, because God has already given us this great wisdom, and it is all written down in black and white. Most of us know this wisdom is contained in a book called the Bible.

Our scientists and researchers could certainly increase the speed of their research, and save a great sum of money by taking a little time to read, study, and listen to God speak to them through the written wisdom of the Bible. Since most of us are not scientists and researchers, we do not have to waste years of time discovering whether "a reallocation of time in favor of family life and health would, on average, increase individual happiness." Why? Because we have already read the Book (as in the Bible), and know this to be true.

Happiness will never be found solely in the pursuit of money, material possessions, and fleshly pleasures. Research does not have to be done to know this, although King Solomon did, in fact, do the experiential research and arrived at those same conclusions (Read Ecclesiastes for the findings of King Solomon).

Where will we find joy, happiness, and the ultimate in satisfaction in life? "In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Allow God to show you the path of true life.

Copyright © 2003-2011. Ed Wrather. Permission is given for use of the devotionals on a non-profit basis with source credited. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

For information about how to hear my testimony in your church visit this link: http://www.theburningbush.net/pages.asp?pageid=22160

Many prayer needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You can also post your prayer requests there and they will be forwarded to the Burning Bush Prayer Group (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me.).

If you are not my friend on facebook or myspace you can be, just add me. The devotionals are posted in my blogs on those two social networks and you can leave comments, feedback about them there. There are other social networks designed just for Christians, however, this is an outreach project to reach those who may not know the Lord or may have wandered away. You can help me reach out to them.

If you enjoy the devotional please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushhtml-join@welovegod.org

Two videos of my sermons are posted on Godtube at: http://connect.tangle.com/Wrather

You can listen to services at my son, Clark Wrather's church (First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma) live on Sunday mornings at 10:55am CST http://www.kkbifm.com/
Several videos of Clark's sermons can be found at his church website: http://www.fbcbrokenbow.com

There is a complete devotional archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/33.html.

You may SUBSCRIBE to the html text group by sending a blank email to burningbushhtml-join@welovegod.org and you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank email to burningbushhtml-leave@welovegod.org and then respond to the confirmation email. If the link does not work, copy and paste the link.

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