One Step to Happiness

<p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>It is a common myth that the way to happiness is through </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>fame and fortune. Youngsters dream of becoming pop </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>stars or footballers while others dream of winning the </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>lottery jackpot. None of these dreams are sure-fire ways to </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>happiness because some of those who have made it to the </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>top have been honest enough to admit that the success has </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>left them feeling quite dissatisfied and empty. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>Since we cannot be assured of happiness at the top it is </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>worthwhile investigating the bottom-and after all Jesus </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>did say Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>earth (Matt. 5:5). There is joy and happiness to be had </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>by being humble. Philip Yancey saw this in practice as he </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>interviewed many people both stars and servants. The latter </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>included many well-qualified people who worked among the </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>homeless the suffering and the outcasts. He said I would </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>rather spend time amongst the servants than the stars. He </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>went on to say They possess depth and richness and even </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(35 31 32 1)>joy that I have not found elsewhere.</span></p>