The REAL secret to happiness - better than the Rhonda Byrne’s secret - Christian Talk

[jennifer_bloom]

You ever hear about a rich house wife who is able to take baths in French champagne and yet hates her marriage and attempts suicide?

How many times have you seen a hard working mother with 3-6 kids who does nothing other than change diapers and breastfeed all day long yet she’s bursting with joy?

How many times has a woman become miserable and depressed while having the apartment and the car and the parties and the clothes and the lobster tail dinners every night?

Don’t ask me why it works. I can’t answer because I’m not a neuroscientist or psychologist or doctor but I know that it does.

The secret to happiness is service.

Having people serve you does not make you happy.

Having money serve you does not make you happy.

Having achievements serve you does not make you happy.

Having beauty serve you does not make you happy.

And having intelligence serve you does not make you happy.

True happiness AND health come from service to vocation, to job, to duty, to status, to family, to friends, to God, to society and to the house of worship.

It is only by getting lost in selfless and sacrificial service, that one can be truly happy.

This is the real secret to happiness.

[Jjpayne]

I completely agree and that's my goal in life to help and serve others :)

[Jjpayne]

Thank you! :)

[skunkbeard68]

That and a attitude of gratitude helps. 😉

[MysteriousDarkness]

I have know people who are mainly selfish and those who are mainly selfless. In both cases some were mainly depressed, some were depressed for a while and happy for a while, some were mainly happy. Not sure why you think always serving others is a guarantee way to be happy. Always putting others before you could negatively affect your health. I believe that at times you need to put yourself first to exercise, do volunteer work, read, learn a another language, listen to music with headphones on, do some crafting, crocheting, knitting, work on the classic car etc.

[purplepoppy]

It's often quoted that religion exists to control the masses and keep them in place. This mytake proves that. Convince people they don't need material things or should accept injustice because serving makes you happy. From hitlers "Arbeit Macht Frei" to slavery worldwide the lesson serving makes happy is a common one.

[Gmike97]

In my opinion, being a contributing member of anything gives you purpose. Purpose gives you passion, passion leads to finding happiness and being content. That might be why people would be miserable with all their needs met and having nothing to strive for. We're not meant to be sedimentary, we have to be constantly moving onwards and upwards.

[potatoiswhoiam]

That's kinda extreme
I've heard of both cases and I've seen them reversed as well, so what you're saying doesn't make much sense.

[Enochian]

Basically I've been doing that, and guess what I've been making people happy and just ending up more depressed. I guess happiness doesn't exist for everyone. And that's me

[Anonymous]

So my postpartum depression is because I don’t serve others or feel happy about doing that? I doubt that because I love taking care of my baby and partner but still feel miserable.

[yabbadabbadoo]

Rich and poor, depression is an equal opportunity employer.

[SetFree]

According to the Bible, women are designed to be helpers.

[Cryptic-Game]

Many women are happy being mothers and some find happiness in her careers.

[ChefPapiChulo]

your jealousy is toxic

[LEADFOOTboi]

chulo, don't be a c*nt to bloom

[ChefPapiChulo]

@LEADFOOTboi stop simping

[LEADFOOTboi]

@ChefPapiChulo... i got no simping for womens... i have no intrest in... as far as i know, jen belongs to the streets... but what did she do to you?

[ChefPapiChulo]

@LEADFOOTboi dude tf out here

[LEADFOOTboi]

@ChefPapiChulo... what did i do to you? are you mad cuz jen is taller than you?

[ChefPapiChulo]

@LEADFOOTboi dont call people you dont know by their first name. Thats fucking weird dude.

[ChefPapiChulo]

@LEADFOOTboi creepy fuck

[LEADFOOTboi]

@ChefPapiChulo... you're mad cuz jen is taller than you... it's ok tho, i feel ya

[COMMODOREII]

Amen sister!!