Top of the morning from Pilgrim Presbyterian Church, located in the heart of Vinita, Oklahoma.
Last week I met a married couple, long-time friends, who were unhappy, singing the blues. I am used to the husband's negative view of life, but I was surprised to hear his usually happy wife complain about some petty thing that happened in their Church.
Our conversation prompts me to ask two questions: How do we get happiness? How do we get the most out of life?
Turning to Jesus' words, I got a strange answer. He said happiness is a life lived for God and others. Happiness is a by-product of a life lived for others! "Whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake...will find it."
Happiness is found, not in saving your life for yourself, not in hoarding your gifts and talents, but in giving yourself away. Happiness comes when you live for God and others.
Cheers...happy thoughts...best wishes...Richard
P.S. We will resume our Second Sunday Special on February 10 honoring our special Annabelle Mitchell. If you have a piece of Annabelle's pottery, please bring it and be sure and put your name on it. We will have cookies and coffee after Church.
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