Monday, July 24, 2017

Dwelling in Happiness by Carole Brown

Happy are your men,
and happy are these servants
who stand continually
before you,
and hear your wisdom.
Second Chronicles 9:7


Starli Cameron was a successful person. She owned her own restaurant business: an up-class place that catered delicious foods. She was a talented pianist. Her features were beautiful, her body slim and strong from running and ice skating, her clothes well fitting and gorgeous. She was loved and had friends.

Was she happy?

No. 

Starli had forgiveness issues carried from the past. Until she forgave--not only the people who wronged her but herself too...and turned to God, she couldn't be REALLY happy. 

--(Taken from Knight in Shining Apron, Book Two of the WV Romantic Mystery series )



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Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon to talk with him. She came bearing vast and glorious gifts. She viewed his establishment, his servants, the officials attending his feasts, his food, and all that was in his hands. She experienced his wisdom in answering her questions, and was awed by it all. So proclaimed the queen: Happy are your...



Everyone wants to be happy, but sometimes real happiness can be hard to find. 
Searching in the wrong places (business, friends, looks, talents and money) will not bring happiness.



The answer is simple. God is the only way--the only path--to find happiness. Searching his word, following his words, trusting in him, allowing him to guide us in all that we do will give us contentment and peace which leads to true happiness. 

Psalm 144:15 says: "Happy are the people whose God is the Lord" 

And that is so very true.




ABOUT CAROLE:



Besides being an active participant of many writing groups, Carole is an award winning author and enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense, tough topics, romance and whimsy into her books, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons? 






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2 comments:

  1. A beautiful reminder that true happiness is only in Jesus Christ our Savior and soon coming King. Thank you for sharing, Carole.

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  2. The only way we can be happy is in God. Everyone else just disappoints! Thanks.

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