Happiness Isn't The Goal
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
We’ve been sold a lie that happiness is the ultimate goal in life—and that if we’re not constantly feeling good, something must be wrong. Culture says, “You deserve to be happy, right now.” But Scripture never commands us to pursue happiness—it calls us to pursue God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Happiness isn’t bad, but it’s a byproduct, not a purpose. When it becomes the focus, it slips through our fingers like sand.
God is not against your joy—He’s the source of it. But He knows that the deepest joy doesn’t come from chasing pleasure; it comes from pursuing Him. Happiness built on circumstances will crumble the moment life gets hard. But when joy is rooted in God’s presence and His purpose, it endures through pressure, pain, and pruning. Holiness—the process of being set apart and formed into Christ’s image—isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always fruitful.
Here’s the paradox: when you stop chasing happiness and start chasing holiness, happiness finds you. Why? Because you’re living how you were designed to live—aligned with God’s will, dependent on His grace, and filled with His Spirit. It’s not about denying your desire for joy; it’s about trusting God to define it.
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Prayer:
God, I’ve spent too much energy chasing happiness instead of chasing You. Redirect my heart. Help me seek Your kingdom above my own comfort. Make me holy, even when it’s hard—because I know You’re shaping something better in me than fleeting pleasure.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Action Step:
Take inventory today. What have you been doing just to be happy? Ask God: “Is this pleasing to You, or just pleasing to me?” Choose one area where you can pursue holiness instead of comfort—even if it costs you temporary happiness.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
We’ve been sold a lie that happiness is the ultimate goal in life—and that if we’re not constantly feeling good, something must be wrong. Culture says, “You deserve to be happy, right now.” But Scripture never commands us to pursue happiness—it calls us to pursue God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Happiness isn’t bad, but it’s a byproduct, not a purpose. When it becomes the focus, it slips through our fingers like sand.
God is not against your joy—He’s the source of it. But He knows that the deepest joy doesn’t come from chasing pleasure; it comes from pursuing Him. Happiness built on circumstances will crumble the moment life gets hard. But when joy is rooted in God’s presence and His purpose, it endures through pressure, pain, and pruning. Holiness—the process of being set apart and formed into Christ’s image—isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always fruitful.
Here’s the paradox: when you stop chasing happiness and start chasing holiness, happiness finds you. Why? Because you’re living how you were designed to live—aligned with God’s will, dependent on His grace, and filled with His Spirit. It’s not about denying your desire for joy; it’s about trusting God to define it.
⸻
Prayer:
God, I’ve spent too much energy chasing happiness instead of chasing You. Redirect my heart. Help me seek Your kingdom above my own comfort. Make me holy, even when it’s hard—because I know You’re shaping something better in me than fleeting pleasure.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
⸻
Action Step:
Take inventory today. What have you been doing just to be happy? Ask God: “Is this pleasing to You, or just pleasing to me?” Choose one area where you can pursue holiness instead of comfort—even if it costs you temporary happiness.
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