Unhappy Christians Hurt Witness

I once asked a deeply religious man if he considered himself a truly pious person. He responded that while he aspired to be one, he felt that he fell ...

Where Do We Find Contentment?

John Rosemond, a funny nationally syndicated columnist—and also a family psychologist—likes to take unusual informal polls of parents. Whenever ...

Pursuit of Happiness

In Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg writes:

When we take our children to the shrine of the Golden Arches, they always lust for the meal that comes ...

Things Don't Mean Happiness

Fortune magazine quotes a comment made by billionaire H. Ross Perot: "Guys, just remember, if you get real lucky, if you make a lot of money, if ...

Three Ways of Life

There are only three kinds of persons; those who serve God, having found Him; others who are occupied in seeking Him, not having found Him; while the ...

In Search of Perfection

Perfect obedience would be perfect happiness if only we had perfect confidence in the power we are obeying.

Toys Never Satisfy

Men are merely taller children. Honor, wealth, and splendor are the toys for which grown children pine; but which, however accumulated, leave them still ...

Delight: Beyond Being "Happy"

What is the command associated with being given the desires of our heart? "Delight yourself." The word for "delight" means to be soft ...

Half-Hearted Happiness

To love God wholeheartedly, we must be convinced that our only happiness is in him alone. We cannot believe this until we renounce all other efforts at ...

Mistaken Goal

In our age, as in every age, people are longing for happiness, not realizing that what they are looking for is holiness.