As a child attending Sunday School one of the songs, we sang went like this,

Happiness is, to know the Savior

Living a life, within His favor

Having a change, in my behavior

Happiness is the Lord

A practice of evangelicals is an “alter call” after the sermon. Non-believers are invited to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. From the moment of acceptance, they become a new person.

For if a man belongs to Christ, he is a new person. The old life is gone. New life has begun.

NLV, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Because new habits take time to form and old ones to eliminate, there may be a tendency to still have old thoughts after inviting Jesus into their lives. Fortunately, as a new person we have the inclination to choose new actions.

During my reflection on Friday, I was reminded that life is about people. True, some may enjoy solitude, but they still need the company of a special few.

If according to the song, “Happiness is the Lord,” a source of our happiness is people. In The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor noted a study that sought to find the characteristics of the happiest ten percent. The one distinguishing trait was the strength of their social relationships.

Let us continue then to include key people, especially when things are not going as they should. Let us also continue to celebrate those meaningful individuals in our lives. Who knows, we may need to make a new friend. If you do not have Jesus as a friend, I recommend him. Having Him will boost your happiness.

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

NIV, Proverbs 18:24