I have a T-shirt that I love. It’s old and not so great looking but it’s still my favorite. On the back it says “Created to Worship.” I love it because at my core I believe this. We are created to worship. We are created to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ. And it is only through pursuing this that we find happiness.
But man, do we pursue other things! We pursue our careers, the perfect house, the spotless image, lots and lots of material things or the perfect entertainment. We pursue control, security and immediate gratification. Will these things make you happy? Not really at your core. You will, for a moment, feel satisfied but there will not be a peaceful happiness for long.
The Bible tells us how to find lasting happiness.
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4
So rejoice in the Lord and be glad. Psalm 32:11
Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:15
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4
When we are in pursuit of Jesus, that’s when we find true, deep-down happiness. No matter what’s happening around us, to us and in us, we are at peace.
You were created with a God-sized hole in your heart. Only he can fill it. How are you searching for happiness today? What are you pursuing? Is it working?