Daily Hope Devotionals - Philippians 2

If you truly want to be happy in life, you’ve got to care about the needs of those around you—and move the focus away from yourself. That’s the starting point for all happiness. Paul looks … Continue reading The Starting Point for Happiness

Fretting and fighting over the small stuff will always cause you to lose your happiness. This is a hard habit to break because people are negative by nature and conditioned by culture.  Ever since Adam … Continue reading Instead of Grumbling, Give Thanks

God wired the universe so that happiness does not come from anything the world has to offer. Happiness comes from service. God designed you to be happiest when you are giving your life away. Why? … Continue reading Real Happiness Comes from Serving

When you choose to dwell on a worry, it will always get bigger in your mind. But if you want to change the way you think and renew your mind, then you’ve got to stop … Continue reading Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

Feeling guilty or ashamed can cause you to lose your happiness. You’ve got to get rid of guilt and maintain a clear conscience if you want to be happy—because you cannot feel guilty and be … Continue reading How Do You Keep a Clear Conscience?

No matter what you’re going to face today or this week or next year, you won’t face it alone. God is with you, he is in you, and he is for you. Philippians 2:13 says, … Continue reading God Is in You, with You, and for You

Happiness comes from harmony, and harmony comes from humility. If you want to be a humble person, you have to learn to ask yourself this question: “What would Jesus do?” What would Jesus do in … Continue reading Happiness Comes from Harmony and Humility

When you walk into a meeting, how many people are sitting there, looking at their phones, texting or scrolling social media? Our heads seem to be always down, engrossed in a video or game, and … Continue reading Give the Gift of Your Attention

Every conflict that you go through in a relationship has an element of pride mixed into it. What is the middle letter of the word “pride”? I. What’s the middle letter of the word “crime”? … Continue reading Don’t Let Pride Be Your Guide

In an increasingly unkind world, your greatest Christian witness is showing people mercy. Have you noticed how unmerciful and unforgiving our world is? It seems the highest form of humor is the put-down. Even comedians … Continue reading Mercy Could Be Your Greatest Witness