To be happy and satisfied, we need to be contented with what we have and achieved. Jehovah God created us to be fulfilled and proficient that's why in his book, the Bible, He gave us excellent advice that will assist us to be content, happy and satisfied. Let's discuss some of them.
Work Diligently
Our chosen work and career should be a source of excitement as it's revenue provide the essentials for our sustenance and survival.
Bible book of Ephesians Chapter 4:28 urges us to " let him do hard work, doing good work with his hands so that he may have something to share with someone in need". Here, Jehovah wants us to have positive view of work and career. Anyone who loves his job and work smartly will be happy benefactors to his/herself, household and others in need. Work smartly and diligently will be important for the livelihood of himself and his family.
Whenever we are sufficient and generous, everyone will be happy with us. Also, we will enjoy what the Bible book of Ecclesiastes chapter 3:13 rightly described the reward of hard work as the gift of God.
Be Honest And Truthful
Honesty is a Virtue that's lacking in the world today no wonder there's much cheating, disappointment and fraud abound. Being honest, comes with many benefits. Honest person have inner peace, self respect and can be trusted.
Bible book of Hebrew chapter 13 VS. 18 narrated other benefits of honesty. It says: " We trust, we have an honest conscience as we conduct ourselves honestly in all things. Here, the greatest benefit of honesty is a clean conscience. Having a clean conscience contribute to the happiness of honest people as they enjoy their days and night's rest without fear of getting caught for their dishonesty. Others trust and respect them too.
Balanced View of Money.
Bible rightly explained that Money answers all things. Truly, Money is very important because it can provide everything in need. But the love of money is very dangerous as one can use most of one's time and energy to strive and make more money which can rob that one's time for his family, harm his/her health and strain the marital bond too.
To be happy and content, Bible book of Hebrew chapter 13 : 5 advice us "let your way of life be free of the love of money while you are content with the present things". Love of money and contentment are placed in opposite sides. Even the love of money can even tempt the honest ones thereby corrupt their ways and happiness.
Finally
From Bible lessons and advices, Jehovah God want us to be happy and content. Obeying those biblical injunctions and words can help us to have right perspectives and enjoy happiness.