Are you bound by your possessions? Too often people are controlled by their property, land, houses, money, investments, and bank accounts. To be possessed by one’s possessions amounts to a false sense of security, for all of these are temporary.
In back of all possessions lies the invisible substance of God. Look to God and build a consciousness of God’s invisible good. When you do, you will have plenty of all that you desire—whether it be property, land, money, or any other good.
There is nothing wrong with any of these things, but there is something dreadfully amiss when we see them as an end in themselves. If we see them as representatives of God’s good for our use and enjoyment, we will never be possessed by them. Nor will we be willing to sacrifice our integrity or that of any other person to attain them.
Let your values be based upon God—the true source of all good. Give thanks that God has provided all good things for your use.
Happiness is for you. Remember that the good news of Jesus Christ includes freedom and joy. It is right for you to enjoy life, to take pleasure in wholesome activities.
You have been given many things in which to find happiness. Give thanks for them. Notice the beauty all around you, which is given to you freely. Behold nature with its trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers; the sunrise and sunset; birds and animals. You have also been given the gift of people—family members, friends, or others you see in your daily routine.
Cultivate your ability to appreciate the beauty around you, whether in nature, people, or experiences. As you become more conscious of beauty, you will begin to radiate it to others. Your happiness, in order to be real, must be shared.
Happiness is good for you. It helps your body function more effectively and upgrades your outer world of experience. Be the happy, wholesome, vital, alive person God created you to be!