Category Archives: unhappiness

The Joyful Apprenticeship

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

There is a common belief that happiness happens through the lucky happenstance of happy happenings — that happiness depends on pursuing and finding comfortable and enjoyable, long-lasting situations. That’s a misconception. Happiness is an inner attitude built on gratitude. If … Continue reading →

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Happiness Comes from Within, Not from Things

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

Happiness comes from within. It can’t be found merely in things or circumstances. True happiness has a spiritual component. Keeping in mind that God the Holy Spirit won’t contradict what He has revealed throughout the Scriptures, (Matthew 22:29) it’s never … Continue reading →

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I’m Happiest When . . .

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’m happiest when I boldly yet humbly go beyond the veil. My goal is to live my life there day and night. It’s exciting and joyous to focus on the living Jesus and let Him speak in my heart. It … Continue reading →

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The really happy place is everywhere!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Steve Simms

I meet with God here, there, and everywhere. Throughout the day I seek to stay in His presence and obey the inner promptings of the Spirit. I want to let the risen Jesus be my interior decorator and continually rearrange … Continue reading →

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Self-focus (like “hocus pocus”) makes happiness disappear

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self-focusLike hocus pocusMakes happinessMagically disappear. The greater your self-focus, the less will be your happiness. The more you define happiness, the harder it is to find. Happiness is discovered through simple joys, not by a detailed, self-focused plan. Our self-focused … Continue reading →

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Lay it on the line!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

How can we let God change us if we won’t even let Him change the church program? Take a risk like the chicken who went halfway across the road to lay it on the line. Lay your all on the line … Continue reading →

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Is there too much agreement in church?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Passive agreement is overrated and often bland. Connecting with people heart-to-heart is much more powerful and fulfilling. Social media trains people to be interactive while church continues to insist on keeping people passive and silent. However, when most of the … Continue reading →

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The best thing to do with a bad thought

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Steve Simms

A human mind, polluted with various forms of negativity, produces a life overflowing with the same pollutants. I think, therefore I am . . . not going to think negatively! One thing I’m positive about is that thinking negatively is never … Continue reading →

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Some things make more happy-sense . . .

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

People talk about common sense — basic wisdom for living well. But people also need happy-sense — the insight to live happy. Much unhappiness is self-made. Everyday decisions are determining your destiny: joy, mediocrity, or misery. To stop doing, thinking, … Continue reading →

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Have we overthought Christianity?

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Steve Simms

Beyond theology and religious methodology there is the wondrous experience of continually being in awe-inspiring, intimate interaction with the living, resurrected Jesus. That experience is the normal Christian life that is presented in the New Testament.   An old hymn puts … Continue reading →

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