Gratitude
I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6. Every earthly wish may be gratified, and yet men pass on as did the ungrateful lepers who had been cleansed and healed of their obnoxious disease. These lepers had been restored to health by Christ, and the parts that had […]
Contentment
Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6. Too many cares and burdens are brought into our families, and too little of natural simplicity and peace and happiness is cherished. There should be less care for what the outside world will say and more thoughtful attention to the members of the family circle. There […]
Being Good and Doing Good
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalm 37:3. Real happiness is found only in being good and doing good. The purest, highest enjoyment comes to those who faithfully fulfill their appointed duties…. To all Christ has given the work of ministry. […]
Patient Continuance in Well-doing
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13. He [Solomon] gives us the history of his search for happiness. He engaged in intellectual pursuits; he gratified his love for pleasure; he carried out his schemes of commercial enterprise. […]
Rejoice and Do Good
I know that there is no good … but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. Ecclesiastes 3:12. The youth may think to find happiness by seeking their own pleasure, but true happiness will never be theirs while they pursue this course. The Saviour lived not to please Himself. We […]
The Golden Rule
All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12. The Saviour taught this principle [the golden rule] to make mankind happy, not unhappy; for in no other way can happiness come. God desires men and women to […]
