True Happiness

The bible says that "the kingdom of God is not a matter of getting the food and drink one likes, but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and heart peace and joy in the Holy Ghost Romans 14:17 (AMP).

We all want to be happy. Somehow we have picked up the message that getting the things we want is somehow tied to our happiness. So when we cannot get what we want, it is distressing to us. We can hardly handle someone telling us "no".

According to this scripture, the happiness we seek cannot be found in the things that we consider so vital to our existence. We want friendships, relationships and ongoing social activities, so we buy the latest fashions and strive to be popular in the sight of our peers. But even if we obtain all the things we seek, we still won’t have what life is all about.

God’s kingdom is not anything worldly. It is not dependent on anything you can but in the store, or nothing that you can eat or drink. There is nothing man-made that has the ability to give you what God considers important. You see, God deals with the kinds of person you are on the inside. That is more important to Him than how you look on the outside. That means you should strive to be what God wants you to be more so than your peers.

So many youth today are frustrated with life because they fail to find peace in the things they are seeking. That is because those things aren’t designed to give them peace. As long as you seek happiness and peace in the wrong places, you will always grow weary and discourages.

Jesus offers you more than the world ever can. He said that if you seek the kingdom of heaven and His righteousness, that everything else would fall in place. That means the secret to your boyfriend, girlfriend, social life and friends are all tied to how successful you are in seeking God’s kingdom. Once you discover the important things that God has for you, you will see that the things we consider vital really aren’t that important. Nothing can give you joy like living a righteous life.

Jesus wants to fix you on the inside. He is ready if you are willing. Without righteousness, peace and joy in your life, you really don’t have anything at all. Make up your mind today that you are going to live for Jesus, and make His kingdom first choice.