Making Happy A Habit!

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

"The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad."                           
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What is the one thing we all seek to be in our lives? Think deeply about this truly we all want to be happy right! It is that desire that motivates us in our lives to do the things we do. Is happiness just a feeling that we desire, or does it go deeper than that? I am utterly convinced that happiness is a choice, Abraham Lincoln said “People are as happy as they make up their mind to be.” I agree with this statement. 
I am convinced God wants nothing more than us to live our lives to the fullest and live them with joy. This does not mean however that we will not face some challenges on the way. If you do not choose to be happy there will always be something to steal you joy in your life and ruin that happiness. In John 16:33 God tells us that there will be hard times but to choose joy in those times of trouble because he has overcome the world. Each morning when you open your eyes you have the power to choose to joy no matter how you feel. Think of this yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not arrived yet we just have this one day right in front of us to make it amazing. Jesus makes it noticeably clear in John 10:10 he wants us to lie our lives to the full. But to also be aware that the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy your peace, and happiness but Jesus came to have you live your life in abundance to the full! This my friend is so refreshing to me, to know that God’s desire for our lives is to live in happiness and peace!
So how can we start a healthy habit to do this daily? Well, it starts with where is your focus? Are you thinking negative, anxious, sad thoughts? Or is your focus on good things in life the positives? This gives us a great energy that makes us joyful and happy. Focusing on the good is the first step to happiness. God has given us the ability to choose happiness no matter what our circumstances are in our lives or around us. This does not mean ignore your problems, it simply means you do not need to focus on them we just need to work to solve them. You will not have consistent happiness in your life if you believe that your happiness is determined by your circumstances or what is going on around you.
So, in reflection, if you believe that you have a choice to be happy, I challenge you this week whatever comes your way as a challenge, seek to solve or resolve it but do not plant your mind there. Give it to God and choose happiness in your daily life. You will see the quality of your thoughts will improve as well.