Choosing The Way to Happiness

Choosing The Way to Happiness

The Bible says Jesus Christ, who came into the world as God in the flesh, made everything that exists John 1:1-3, 14). And that he is the only way to abundant life and happiness which comes from God the Father (John 10:10; 14:6). Nevertheless, other books offer different ways to happiness.

Many books, like The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, offer different ways to happiness. The Secret says, “You are God manifested in human form” (p164). And that the secret to happiness is found in your connecting to a universal “law of attraction”

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THE SECRET WAY

In The Secret, Rhonda Byrne says the following about the universal law of attraction that is a way to “health, wealth and happiness” (p 25, inner front flap):

This Law is said to be a universal energy which allows you to attract to yourself what you like.

The energy is said to cause you to attract to yourself what you concentrate on or think of most.

For centuries, some of the greatest people in the world are said to have used the Law of Attraction for success and happiness. This includes such people as Plato, Shakespeare, Beethoven, Carnegie and Einstein—people from such religions as Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam–and people from such civilizations as the Ancient Babylonians and Egyptians (p.4).

Byrne’s book includes testimonies of several notable people who attribute their wealth and success to the Law of Attraction.

Nothing is said about this way leading to lasting happiness.

THE BIBLE WAY

The Bible tells you to set your mind on heavenly things where Jesus Christ is, and not on things of this world as the way to abundant and lasting happiness (Colossians 3:2):

According to the Bible, God created all things by Jesus Christ, for His glory; and fulfillment is found in him (Colossians 1:16).

In seeking the Lord, God will meet all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

Seek first the Kingdom of God and Its righteous and God will give you the earthly things you need; and things you desire, according to His will (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 37:4; 1 John 5:14).

Ancient greats of the Bible, like Abraham, Job, David, attest to the fact that God blesses those who primarily focus on the Lord. In concentrating on the Lord, these people had a happy relationship with the Lord, and were given desirable things of the world that glorify God.