WANT TO FIND GOOD AND BE HAPPY?

Everyone wants to find good things in life and be happy. I don’t think there would be anyone what does not want to find good and pleasant things in life, and be happy. To find good and pleasant things in life, and to be happy in it, we human beings do all kinds of things. 
– “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves.” – Blaise Pascal (1623 to 1662)

The LORD speaking to us through the Bible, has these words for us.
– “20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.” – Proverbs 16:20

The key to finding good and to find happiness is in the above verses. On these words – “heeds the word wisely” and “whoever trusts in the LORD” the whole thing hinges upon. Let us explore to see, what all can we learn from these words.

1- “HEEDS THE WORD WISELY”
– To heed to someone’s words means to obey them.
– Obedience to God and His revealed Word is the key to good things in life. 
– “Good things” in life is not about getting whatever we desire and want.
– When we heed to God, and obey His Word, then our hearts begin to change – transform. 
– When such a transformation begins, we begin to view all things differently.
– This transformation of our hearts helps us to see things as God sees, and as the LORD Jesus wants us to see.
– When things change in that direction, we will invariably find good things.

2- “WHOEVER TRUSTS IN THE LORD”
– Trusting God is the second factor that plays a crucial and critical part in the way we live our lives.
– When we trust someone, we are demonstrating that we place our faith in them and in their ability, to advise us properly, and to guide us in the right direction.
– When we do what God wants us to do [obey Him] because we trust [place our faith in] the LORD Jesus, then we will find happiness – true and lasting happiness.

God our LORD, the Creator of all things, and the Redeemer who chose to die for His creation, is the One on whom we should depend. He will take care of everything. One who trusts the LORD Jesus lacks nothings and wants nothing. He would take care of all what is needed by us. Of course, this is but the good of life and happiness. Don’t you think so?
– “I have read a story of an old Doctor of the Church, who, going out one morning, met a beggar, and said to him, ‘I wish you a good day.’ ‘Sir,’ said he, ‘I never had an ill day in any life.’ ‘But,’ said the Doctor, ‘your clothes are torn to rags, and your wallet seems to be exceedingly empty.’ Said he, ‘My clothes are as good as God wills them to be, and my wallet is as full as the Lord has been pleased to make it, and what pleases him pleases me.’ ‘But,’ said the Doctor, ‘suppose God should cast you into hell?’ ‘Indeed, sir,’ said he, ‘but that would never be; but if it were, I would be contented, for I have two long and strong arms – faith and love – and I would throw these about the neck of my Savior, and I would never let him go, so that if I went there, he would be with me, and it would be a heaven to me.’ Oh, those two strong arms of faith and love! if you can but hang about the Savior’s neck, indeed, you may fear no ill weather.” – Charles H. Spurgeon

This Monday morning, how are things going with us? Do we WANT TO FIND GOOD AND BE HAPPY? Are we heeding to God’s words? Are we willingly, joyfully and wholeheartedly trusting the LORD Jesus? May we be found as the disciples of the LORD, who are doing so. Even so, the LORD help us.