Happy is more than an emotional state of being; it is the evidence of a personal relationship with God. In order to outwardly display genuine happiness, it must first originate on the inside of a person. What is inside of us will come out.
Times of happiness can follow a time of sadness. In order to achieve happiness after a time of sadness, one must use their time to learn what happiness looks like for them. What does it now mean to be happy, and how does it differ from before?
Happiness is a now time—a time of being free from pressures, a time of a life-changing moment. A time of humility and gratitude. It’s a different time of relationship.
Pharrell Williams wrote and performed the song Happy, which, in 2014, was one of the world’s most successful songs. It is safe to say that the majority of the population has heard this song. However, a lesser-known fact is that it took him ten tries to create the song. Williams was asked to write the song for the lead character, Gru, who was grumpy and unhappy. But when he fell in love, he became more cheerful and happy. The song became a hit because everyone can relate to the feeling of happiness or has the desire to be happy.
What makes you happy, and how did you get to that point? I have found that being happy is finding a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ. This type of happiness is not dependent on life’s circumstances but instead is based on God’s love and grace.
Happiness is based in Scripture. We are not simply told to rejoice, but to rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 4:4). Luke 20:20 states, “Do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Is your name written in heaven’s book of life? If so, you can rejoice. But if not, then I would like to introduce the Lord Jesus Christ to you. True happiness begins with recognizing our spiritual need to connect with something or someone greater than ourselves. Your true happiness is tied to a relationship with God.
Trust in God, for we are His children, which means that He loves us and has a plan for us. Finally, focus on Jesus. When you are feeling sad or lost, turn to Jesus Christ.
I leave you with a line from the song Happy by Pharrell Williams: “Clap along if you know what happiness is to you. Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do.”
The choice is yours. Jesus Christ is waiting—come along.
