5. Spend Time In God’s Presence
In the presence of the Lord there is joy forevermore
(Psalm 16:11). In God’s presence you are touched by
His life. In His presence you are healed by His light.
In His presence you are counseled by His wisdom. In
His presence you are comforted by His voice. In His
presence your problems disappear as the brilliance
of His glory shines on you. In His presence you are
forever transformed and changed. Discover the
wonderful benefits of encountering God’s presence
on a daily basis and you will experience new found
happiness. “There, in the presence of the LORD your
God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice
in everything you have put your hand to, because the
LORD your God has blessed you.” (Deuteronomy
12:7)
6. Stay Teachable
Nothing will hinder you more than arrogance. The
Scriptures declare that, “Pride goes before
destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs
16:18). It is important to stay teachable in order to
fulfill your assignment on the earth. God will send
you teachers, mentors, and instructors who carry
revelation that you need in order to be successful. It’s
important to honor these men and women that God
assigns to your life. Allow them to speak, educate,
correct, or realign areas where they see you need an
adjustment. You can glean from their wisdom and
learn from their mistakes.
My life and ministry is indebted to the amazing
mentors that I have had. Before I entered into fulltime
traveling ministry on my own, I spent the first
five years traveling with other Pastors and
Evangelists. I served them, honored them, and
learned how to be obedient to their instructions.
“Happy and fortunate is the man whom God
reproves; so do not despise or reject the correction of
the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].”
(Job 5:17, AMP)
7. Be Diligent At Your Job
The Scriptures give us an understanding that hard
work pays off. Hard work is one key to success that
can never be underestimated! Your employment is
not just for financial gain; it is also an investment of
your time that reflects your attitude, abilities, ethics,
and morale. Recognize that God has given you a job
for a specific reason and He will reward you as you
work with excellence. Your job is your ministry
assignment. Do not slack on your assignment. Stay
focused, accomplished, and determined to do
everything as unto the Lord. “For the LORD your God
will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work
of your hands, and your joy will be complete.”
(Deuteronomy 16:15)
8. Learn How To Walk In God’s Love And
Forgiveness
When you walk in God’s love, then you walk in His
power. Love is patient, kind, forgives and covers all
wrongs; it exchanges despair for contentment and
happiness (Ephesians 4:32). Thomas Chalmers said,
“Unforgiveness is the poison we drink hoping
another will die.” One of the greatest things you can
learn to do is to walk in God’s love and forgiveness.
Lewis B. Smedes has been quoted as saying,
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed
memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving
what we cannot forget creates a new way to
remember. We change the memory of our past into a
hope for our future.” When you learn how to walk in
forgiveness and love, you discover new possibilities
for happiness to abound in your life. Love God and
love others. “Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied)
is he who has forgiveness of his transgression
continually exercised upon him, whose sin is
covered.” (Psalm 32:1)
Wednesday 14 May 2014
12 Golden Principles For Experiencing Happiness - Part 2
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