The present world economic and social systems are trying their best, or their worst, to make us swallow –hook, line, and sinker--the concept that happiness can be derived from possession of tangible things exclusive of the initiative of understanding the methodology of God in dealing with his people. On the contrary, the fundamental principle in experiencing more days of ease as against that of pain is embodied in one’s obedience to the rule of God. To a believer who does what is good in the Lord’s sight and standard, and therefore already in a state of joy, while intimately knowledgeable of God and His will, to him is added the benefits of temporal goods, so when these are removed from before him he remains joyous and supremely thankful toward his Creator.
