I Thought ,but I Was Wrong

I thought being popular would bring happiness --wrong!

  I thought being skilled at something would bring happiness --wrong! 

 I thought making money would bring happiness -- only temporarily 

 I thought being loved by others would bring happiness --only temporarily!

 I thought living painfree would bring happiness --wrong! 

 I thought being trouble free would bring happiness --wrong! 

 I thought controling all my circumstances would bring happiness --wrong!

  I thought being left alone would bring happiness --wrong! 

 I thought gaining more education and being wise would bring happiness --only temporarily!

  I thought being in love would bring happiness --it does help some! 

 I thought being a Christian would bring happiness -- it does help, at least there is peace!

  So what does bring happiness? Happiness comes from loving others.

Happiness comes from serving. 

Happiness comes from commitment (staying faithful thru hardship)

Happiness comes from humbling yourself. 

Happiness comes from forgiving (with God's help). 

Happiness comes from yielding anger and revenge into God's hands. 

Happiness comes from mourning our sin and receiving forgiveness. 

Happiness comes from an intimate walk with God. 

Seek not to be loved, but to love, and let love return to you. 

Love will not always be returned, but happiness will come from loving , even if it's only given.