Seeking a Life That Counts
Ask anyone what his or her goal is in life and you will almost\ always hear, "I just want to be happy." But there are some problems\ with that answer.\ We all like feelings of pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction. But\ they don't last. They are just feelings - and feelings are fickle.\ They change with our circumstances.\ So what do we do? We could give up and scream, "It's all meaningless!"\ Or perhaps we could shift our focus and reconsider what\ we are seeking and where we are finding...
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Ask anyone what his or her goal is in life and you will almostalways hear, "I just want to be happy." But there are some problemswith that answer.We all like feelings of pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction. Butthey don't last. They are just feelings - and feelings are fickle.They change with our circumstances.So what do we do? We could give up and scream, "It's all meaningless!"Or perhaps we could shift our focus and reconsider whatwe are seeking and where we are finding it.Centuries ago the Preacher wrote a piece of wisdom literaturecalled "Ecclesiastes." This wise man faced the exact same challengeswe do today - how to find meaning in life when everythingseems to be meaningless. And he found it.Join G. Scott Gleaves on a study of this Old Testament book thatholds the key to finding peace and contentment in modern life.You really can find true happiness - you just have to look in theright place.
