Six Steps to a Happy Life

Walking with God is what we were made for. But once we are secure in Christ, how do we do it? Here are six tips for walking well.

1. Be Humble

View people with respect. If you have what they don’t, remember how you got it. It was given to you. Why do you boast like it wasn’t?

2. Tell the Truth

Speech is a marvelous ability. It is beautified by truth-telling. Always be honest, no matter what you think will happen if you do.

3. Care for People

Help them. Seek their good. Protect life and help it flourish. Stand for justice.

4. Plan Good Things

Think ahead. Make plans. It is the glory of the intellect. Hatch plots for good stuff and see what happens.

5. Plant Your Feet

Fickle winds and waves will always try to knock you off course. Stand firm and make every step sure.

6. Tell the Truth More

Tell the truth about people. Honor them with what you say. Be reality’s hype man.

7. (Bonus!) Make Peace

Help people live in harmony. Especially those who call God Father.

Good tips, eh? I got them from an Old Book.

There are six things that the Lord hates, 

seven that are an abomination to him: 

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, 

and hands that shed innocent blood, 

a heart that devises wicked plans, 

feet that make haste to run to evil, 

a false witness who breathes out lies, 

and one who sows discord among brothers. 

- Proverbs 6:16-19