Choosing Happiness

So I have seen way too many statuses on Facebook over the past few days talking about depression and how life sucks at the moment, etc.  Well my question to that is "what are you using to measure happiness?" Are you allowing circumstances and situations around you to dictate your feelings? Happiness is a CHOICE, my friends! All of hell itself can assault you, and if it ruins your life, it did so simply because you chose to allow it.  Christians do not live according to circumstances! They live according to Jesus Christ and He has NEVER STOPPED BEING AWESOME!!!!!  So if you're having a crappy day....why?  It is a matter of where your focus is.

So I encourage you to take a moment and think about what it is that fuels what you determine is a good day or not.  People say "I'll be happy if...." or "I'll be happy when..." No! Today, make it "I am happy." Period.  No strings attached. :-)

Do not let the things of this world rule you and your thoughts.  You are a child of God. A joint-heir with Christ Jesus.  Is that not enough for you?  If you have invited Christ to be Lord of your life and have accepted His sacrifice on the cross, then what more do you need???  TODAY, let us take the time to examine our focus and choose happiness and joy despite the pressures of the world.  We have a mission and task to see to and living in fickle depression will not help.  At all.

So smile. :-)