Maybe its where we are looking for happiness

I have pity parties at times...but I'm not a big partier. I've learned that the only one who can help me out of that party is me and my trust that God is in control. In the last year or so, I've had some pretty tough times, but I am happy. I'm happy because I've grown spiritually which has really been fun. It's been fun helping people talk about their finances, to discuss their spiritual walk, to be a listener for people who just want to have someone to talk to, to learn from my peers how they handle the victories and loses in life, to have a mentor that shows me the path that gets me where I need to be...that is fun to me. The main focus of all of this is I'm concerned about others happiness, which gives me happiness and fullfillment. Love thy neighbor...it gives us happiness doing that, unless you think you are in charge of all things...well...I'm here to tell you...You ARE NOT the CEO of the world...God is! Think about the bad decisions you made and how you felt afterwards and the repercussions that affected others..it usually affected them as adversly as it did you. Find happiness in others, with the focus that God wants to be in your life...and He wants you! Find your happiness in your spouse, your friends, or your family...but build that happiness in a foundational relationship with the Lord.