Be Happy!

1Thes 5:16 Be happy continually.

We are told to be happy continually. It’s not a suggestion, but given as a command. How can we do this? Life can be a challenge at best, at worst, stressful. First it’s a decision we make by faith in God’s Word for the situation, and believing God will give us the ability with the command. More importantly we can do this knowing that God has given everything we need to live this life.

2 Peter 1:3 GOD’S WORD Translation 

 God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness. This power was given to us through knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and integrity.

Note that this power to live our lives happy or well supplied is through the knowledge of who God is–our Father, and knowing who He is through His Word. It’s also comes through listening to the direction and comfort of the Holy Spirit. We have everything we need, so let’s focus on what we have in Him, and not on the circumstance that can surround us. So let’s be happy.