I needed that, because your words brought this to mind:
Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God. [...]And I really needed that, too.
[...] [A]s God has designed our happiness—and the happiness of all His creatures, he never has—He never will institute an ordinance or give a commandment to His people that is not calculated in its nature to promote that happiness which He has designed, and which will not end in the greatest amount of good and glory to those who become the recipients of his law and ordinances. (TPJS: 255-56; online source.)
We do need reminding, don't we?
ReplyDelete(Did you put the period on your title just for my birthday?)
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a principle that I try to teach my kids -- that happiness is a matter of choice. But I think I'm the one who needs to be constantly reminded...
(I did put the period there just for your birthday, Brillig; otherwise, only 30 characters, and you deserve 31 for being such a, well, you know...) ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd ditto what both you and Luisa have said.