We hear this a lot this week. Even complete strangers wish it to us.
Do you really want a happy new year?
But there are so many uncertainties. Fiscal cliff. Health issues. Accidents. Family problems. Job security. Retirement investments.
Is it even possible to have a happy new year?
If your happiness is based on any of those above issues, probably not.
"Happy is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the way of scoffers,
but his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on His law he meditates day and night"
(Psalm 1:1-2)
What are the secrets to a happy new year?
Pretty easy, actually.
Pick your friends wisely. Spend more time with people who will lead you in godly living. Let those people be your best friends who will sharpen your relationship with God. Make an effort to follow those who are following the Lord. Avoid those who aren't.
Read your Bible. Look for God in the pages of Scripture. Meditate on His promises. Follow His instructions. Heed His warnings. Memorize Scripture. Meditate on Scripture. Study Scripture. Listen to Scripture.
Happiness isn't going to come through the events of life. Life stinks most of the time. Happiness comes through knowing God.
So what are you going to do to make this a happy new year?
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