THE WAY OF LIFE - QUALITIES THAT PROMOTE HAPPINESS

CONTENTMENT. "We have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out.  So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things."  (1 Timothy 6:7, 8)  People who are content are not disposed to complain or grumble, and their attitude protects them against envy.  And because their desires do not exceed their means, they spare themselves needless anxiety and stress. 

GENEROSITY. "There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.  (Acts 20:35) Generous people are happy because they enjoy making others happy, even if all they can give is a little of their time and energy.  They often gain in abundance what no amount of money can buy-love, respect, and genuine friends, who give generously in return! - Luke 6:38. 

PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE THING. "Better is a dish of vegetables  where there is love than a fattened bull where there is hatred."  (Proverbs 15:17)  The point? Loving relationships with others are more valuable than material riches.  And love, as we shall see later, is vital to happiness.

Sabina, a woman is South America, learned the value of Bible principles.  Abandoned by her husband, Sabina struggled to obtain life's necessities for herself and her two daughters.  She held two jobs and daily rose at 4:00 a.m.  Despite her grueling schedule, Sabina decided to study the Bible.  The result? 

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