Comments on: Our Happiness Idol

By: Ignorant Historian » Blog Archive » Happiness and Problem Solving

Ignorant Historian » Blog Archive » Happiness and Problem Solving — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:32:29 +0000

[...] you don’t think I want my wife to be happy? – Taub “Sure, as long as it makes you happy.” – Foreman, House episode “Black [...]

By: Rachel O

Rachel O — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:37:58 +0000

A good word! Something to think more about as my day goes on.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:08:43 +0000

I find it interesting how in our society sooooo much is catered to how to be happier, how to achieve happiness, etc. Ironically I think if we looked around, sincerely and truly, we would find there are many idols we innocently/ignorantly don’t acknowledge as such. Good for you to bring this happiness idol into it’s proper light!

By: julie

julie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:26:15 +0000

I am like you in analyzing things. And the bible is fully of people who were not in happy situations, but were totally being obedient to God, that is what he is after…in fact those following God were in hard situations ALL the time. I know you know all this so I digress.

I was thinking about you and the post you shared the other day…and I am reading this book by Linda Dillow… Calm my Anxious Heart and chapter 4 talked all about being content with out lot… the cup that God has given us. It made me think a lot about me and about your post… since you like to read, you might find it encouraging, but knowing you, you have already read it :)

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:52:39 +0000

This is an excellent post and an excellent reminder! It is so easy to fall into the trap of “I’m not happy so I’ll do whatever it takes to make me happy.” It’s even being instilled in our children. When they take on something or decide to do something and decide they don’t like it, many parents simply allow them to quit instead of sticking it out. Sam and I were talking about this yesterday in fact…in the job market. One of the customers he was talking to said he’d had his job for 35 years. that’s so rare these days. We quit our jobs and move on to another one. It’s accepted because our purpose is to be happy and find ourselves. This is a cop out and should not be the way. I hope that more people will learn to lean into the struggles in their lives and trust that God will help them through it instead of quitting because they’re unhappy.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:13 +0000

I fall into this problem sometimes too. I’m trying to pray for God’s will and not just my happiness. I’m starting realize when people say they are “praying” for something or asking for prayer for something when it’s clearly something they want, but I don’t know if they’re actually praying for God’s will, even if it would mean them not getting what they want. Make sense? I think a lot of the “unhappiness” in society today is due to people thinking they should feel happy all the time. Or deserve happiness. Happiness is a blessing, but so are the tougher periods when God has other plans. Thanks!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:19:58 +0000

A relevant reminder for us all…

By: GZOE

GZOE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:01 +0000

Goodmorning FGD…WAIT, WAIT, WAIT…Or does that have an e on the end??? How our mind does slip…This is such a good word for me…When in doubt, WAIT is the word…and later I will see why. When I am very certain, I plunge right ahead…GOD KNOW AND CARES…