Being Happy
Posted in Being Happy, General on 04/08/2009 07:32 am by admin“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 (NIV)
For me, being happy is most often a function of my emotions. And my emotions for any given day are usually subject to my perceived circumstances. Maybe this isn’t true for you, but it’s my struggle. So, I have decided to not allow my circumstances to direct my emotions. Well, at least, I am going to work on consciously not allowing my circumstances to direct my emotions. Instead, whenever I feel like I am “not happy”, I am going to focus my attention on the verse above, John 14:27. I am going to focus on having a peaceful spirit.
One of the definitions of the word “peace” found on Dictionary.com is this: freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity. Sounds great! How do I plan to actually have a peaceful spirit? Well, I am going to focus my mind on the reality that Jesus gave me His peace. It is mine. And whenever, I feel agitated, annoyed, distracted, anxious, or fearful, I am going to meditate on John 14:27. I am a work in progress. How about you?