1 00:00:00,667 --> 00:00:01,601 Our world 2 00:00:01,668 --> 00:00:03,670 is more stressful than ever, 3 00:00:03,737 --> 00:00:05,805 and happiness seems to elude us 4 00:00:05,872 --> 00:00:07,240 at every corner. 5 00:00:07,307 --> 00:00:09,776 But there are very real things 6 00:00:09,843 --> 00:00:11,344 we can do to be happy 7 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:12,645 --and you need to know 8 00:00:12,712 --> 00:00:13,646 what they are. 9 00:00:13,713 --> 00:00:14,681 Join us right now 10 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:15,682 on Tomorrow's World 11 00:00:15,749 --> 00:00:17,784 as we explain "Seven Steps 12 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:19,686 to Lasting Happiness" 13 00:00:20,687 --> 00:00:29,529 ♪ 14 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:30,530 Greetings, 15 00:00:30,597 --> 00:00:31,831 and welcome to Tomorrow's World. 16 00:00:31,898 --> 00:00:32,832 We're delighted 17 00:00:32,899 --> 00:00:33,867 to have you here. 18 00:00:33,933 --> 00:00:35,402 Today, we're going to discuss 19 00:00:35,468 --> 00:00:36,436 how to be happy. 20 00:00:36,503 --> 00:00:38,371 A state of mind all of us 21 00:00:38,438 --> 00:00:39,839 long to have 22 00:00:39,906 --> 00:00:41,141 but so many of us 23 00:00:41,207 --> 00:00:42,876 seem to find out of reach. 24 00:00:42,942 --> 00:00:44,177 In addition to the information 25 00:00:44,244 --> 00:00:45,578 on today's program, 26 00:00:45,645 --> 00:00:46,880 we'll also be giving you 27 00:00:46,946 --> 00:00:48,047 the opportunity to request 28 00:00:48,114 --> 00:00:51,117 a free DVD to help you 29 00:00:51,184 --> 00:00:52,685 find peace and contentment 30 00:00:52,752 --> 00:00:53,953 in your life, 31 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:56,556 "Claim God's Promises." 32 00:00:56,623 --> 00:00:58,591 This free DVD discusses 33 00:00:58,658 --> 00:00:59,893 how to receive answers 34 00:00:59,959 --> 00:01:00,994 to your prayers, 35 00:01:01,060 --> 00:01:03,096 how to seek healing from God, 36 00:01:03,163 --> 00:01:05,165 and how to overcome stress 37 00:01:05,231 --> 00:01:06,299 in your life. 38 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:07,333 Keep an eye out 39 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:08,334 throughout the program 40 00:01:08,401 --> 00:01:09,335 for information 41 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:10,437 on how to receive 42 00:01:10,503 --> 00:01:13,406 this free DVD. 43 00:01:13,473 --> 00:01:15,775 Let me begin by being frank: 44 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:16,776 our world today 45 00:01:16,843 --> 00:01:18,912 is incredibly stressful, 46 00:01:18,978 --> 00:01:20,280 and refuge, rest, 47 00:01:20,346 --> 00:01:22,582 and relief seem elusive. 48 00:01:22,649 --> 00:01:23,883 When we look around us, 49 00:01:23,950 --> 00:01:24,884 it is clear 50 00:01:24,951 --> 00:01:26,186 that something is wrong. 51 00:01:26,252 --> 00:01:27,921 Consider the United States-- 52 00:01:27,987 --> 00:01:29,589 if anyone should be happy, 53 00:01:29,656 --> 00:01:31,925 it seems like it should be 54 00:01:31,991 --> 00:01:33,960 the citizens of the U.S. 55 00:01:34,027 --> 00:01:34,961 In many ways, 56 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:35,995 America seems as though 57 00:01:36,062 --> 00:01:36,996 it would be 58 00:01:37,063 --> 00:01:38,398 the envy of the world. 59 00:01:38,465 --> 00:01:39,833 Financially prosperous, 60 00:01:39,899 --> 00:01:40,834 with an average 61 00:01:40,900 --> 00:01:42,068 "per capita" wealth 62 00:01:42,135 --> 00:01:43,470 that many other nations 63 00:01:43,536 --> 00:01:45,338 can only dream of, 64 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:46,506 protected from most 65 00:01:46,573 --> 00:01:47,507 national enemies 66 00:01:47,574 --> 00:01:49,509 by two broad oceans 67 00:01:49,576 --> 00:01:50,477 and the world's 68 00:01:50,543 --> 00:01:52,412 most powerful military. 69 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:53,680 Yet the U.S. 70 00:01:53,746 --> 00:01:54,914 is currently suffering 71 00:01:54,981 --> 00:01:56,883 a suicide epidemic. 72 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:58,218 As reported by the American 73 00:01:58,284 --> 00:01:59,719 Psychological Association 74 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:01,588 in March of 2019: 75 00:02:35,121 --> 00:02:36,055 As the years 76 00:02:36,122 --> 00:02:37,624 of this trend indicate, 77 00:02:37,690 --> 00:02:38,625 the phenomenon 78 00:02:38,691 --> 00:02:39,926 can't be pinpointed to only 79 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:41,327 a handful of years, 80 00:02:41,394 --> 00:02:42,362 or, for that matter, 81 00:02:42,428 --> 00:02:43,496 a single presidential 82 00:02:43,563 --> 00:02:44,531 administration, 83 00:02:44,597 --> 00:02:46,633 as some may be tempted to do. 84 00:02:46,699 --> 00:02:48,501 It is clearly a trend, 85 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:51,471 showing itself over two decades 86 00:02:51,538 --> 00:02:54,240 and accelerating since 2006. 87 00:02:54,307 --> 00:02:55,542 The young seem 88 00:02:55,608 --> 00:02:57,343 most strongly impacted. 89 00:02:57,410 --> 00:02:58,645 As reported by U.S. News 90 00:02:58,711 --> 00:02:59,646 and World Report 91 00:02:59,712 --> 00:03:01,347 in April of 2019: 92 00:03:28,341 --> 00:03:29,442 The report highlights 93 00:03:29,509 --> 00:03:30,810 findings from a study, 94 00:03:30,877 --> 00:03:32,011 published in the Journal 95 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:33,880 of Abnormal Psychology, 96 00:03:33,947 --> 00:03:34,948 noting that: 97 00:03:42,221 --> 00:03:43,323 How can a nation 98 00:03:43,389 --> 00:03:44,357 in which there is 99 00:03:44,424 --> 00:03:47,360 so much abundance and promise 100 00:03:47,427 --> 00:03:49,829 be filled with such depression 101 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:51,230 and hopelessness? 102 00:03:51,297 --> 00:03:52,599 How can so many people 103 00:03:52,665 --> 00:03:53,566 in even one 104 00:03:53,633 --> 00:03:55,935 of the most prosperous nations 105 00:03:56,002 --> 00:03:57,470 in the world 106 00:03:57,537 --> 00:03:59,973 still fail to find happiness? 107 00:04:00,039 --> 00:04:00,940 Clearly, 108 00:04:01,007 --> 00:04:02,609 happiness is not found 109 00:04:02,675 --> 00:04:03,810 merely in abundant 110 00:04:03,876 --> 00:04:05,211 personal wealth 111 00:04:05,278 --> 00:04:07,614 or having a full bank account. 112 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:09,983 But that is good news. 113 00:04:10,049 --> 00:04:10,950 Because it suggests 114 00:04:11,017 --> 00:04:12,652 that there are other ways, 115 00:04:12,719 --> 00:04:15,922 far more under our control, 116 00:04:15,989 --> 00:04:16,956 that we can use 117 00:04:17,023 --> 00:04:18,758 to achieve the contentment, 118 00:04:18,825 --> 00:04:21,494 peace, and happiness we desire. 119 00:04:21,561 --> 00:04:23,096 On the rest of today's program, 120 00:04:23,162 --> 00:04:24,263 we'll discuss 121 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:26,666 seven concrete steps 122 00:04:26,733 --> 00:04:27,700 that you can take 123 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:29,102 to increase your opportunity 124 00:04:29,168 --> 00:04:31,504 for happiness in your life 125 00:04:31,571 --> 00:04:32,505 --key actions 126 00:04:32,572 --> 00:04:34,707 you can take charge of 127 00:04:34,774 --> 00:04:36,943 and use to make a difference. 128 00:04:37,010 --> 00:04:38,244 Now, some may be things 129 00:04:38,311 --> 00:04:39,612 you know you should do 130 00:04:39,679 --> 00:04:41,214 but have been putting off. 131 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:43,850 While others may surprise you. 132 00:04:43,916 --> 00:04:46,052 But all of them involve actions 133 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:47,687 you, yourself, 134 00:04:47,754 --> 00:04:50,623 can begin taking today. 135 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:51,924 We'll begin with our list 136 00:04:51,991 --> 00:04:52,959 in just a moment. 137 00:04:53,026 --> 00:04:54,761 But first, I want to give you 138 00:04:54,827 --> 00:04:56,162 a brief opportunity 139 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:58,931 to request today's free DVD, 140 00:04:58,998 --> 00:05:01,067 "Claim God's Promises." 141 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:02,301 This DVD contains 142 00:05:02,368 --> 00:05:04,237 three full Tomorrow's World 143 00:05:04,303 --> 00:05:05,972 television programs that you'll 144 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:07,874 want to see for yourself. 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200 00:06:57,650 --> 00:06:59,152 Welcome back. 201 00:06:59,218 --> 00:07:00,486 How can we bring more 202 00:07:00,553 --> 00:07:01,854 lasting happiness 203 00:07:01,921 --> 00:07:03,322 into our lives? 204 00:07:03,389 --> 00:07:04,657 Let's jump in and look 205 00:07:04,724 --> 00:07:06,159 at our first step 206 00:07:06,225 --> 00:07:07,627 that you can take: 207 00:07:10,797 --> 00:07:12,031 Now, you may not be 208 00:07:12,098 --> 00:07:13,299 an "outside" person. 209 00:07:13,366 --> 00:07:15,101 Honestly, I'm not. 210 00:07:15,168 --> 00:07:16,736 I enjoy my air conditioning 211 00:07:16,803 --> 00:07:18,538 and my reclining chair. 212 00:07:18,604 --> 00:07:19,539 But there is 213 00:07:19,605 --> 00:07:21,073 something rejuvenating about 214 00:07:21,140 --> 00:07:23,142 regularly taking the time 215 00:07:23,209 --> 00:07:24,844 to experience some 216 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:27,313 of God's creation. 217 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:28,648 King David of Israel 218 00:07:28,714 --> 00:07:29,916 often connected nature 219 00:07:29,982 --> 00:07:31,784 with positive emotions. 220 00:07:31,851 --> 00:07:32,785 When meditating on 221 00:07:32,852 --> 00:07:34,420 the coming reign of the Messiah 222 00:07:34,487 --> 00:07:35,822 and how the world 223 00:07:35,888 --> 00:07:37,356 will be transformed, 224 00:07:37,423 --> 00:07:38,391 he was moved to 225 00:07:38,457 --> 00:07:39,692 poetically reflect 226 00:07:39,759 --> 00:07:41,294 on nature's response... 227 00:07:56,843 --> 00:07:58,110 It can be challenging 228 00:07:58,177 --> 00:07:59,111 in our world 229 00:07:59,178 --> 00:08:00,179 of concrete buildings, 230 00:08:00,246 --> 00:08:01,614 artificial light, 231 00:08:01,681 --> 00:08:03,749 and constant distraction 232 00:08:03,816 --> 00:08:06,085 to pause from day to day 233 00:08:06,152 --> 00:08:07,286 and seek access 234 00:08:07,353 --> 00:08:08,821 to the natural world, 235 00:08:08,888 --> 00:08:10,957 to connect with nature 236 00:08:11,023 --> 00:08:12,859 and nature's God. 237 00:08:12,925 --> 00:08:13,860 But studies show 238 00:08:13,926 --> 00:08:14,861 that such effort 239 00:08:14,927 --> 00:08:17,196 is worth our time. 240 00:08:17,263 --> 00:08:19,232 In Harvard Men's Health Watch, 241 00:08:19,298 --> 00:08:20,566 Harvard University has written 242 00:08:20,633 --> 00:08:22,702 on the demonstrated connection 243 00:08:22,768 --> 00:08:24,704 between happiness and time 244 00:08:24,770 --> 00:08:26,105 in natural surroundings: 245 00:09:00,539 --> 00:09:01,507 God has given us 246 00:09:01,574 --> 00:09:03,976 a wonderful natural world 247 00:09:04,043 --> 00:09:05,745 that demonstrates His presence 248 00:09:05,811 --> 00:09:06,979 --though we've worked hard 249 00:09:07,046 --> 00:09:08,514 to cover much of it up 250 00:09:08,581 --> 00:09:10,716 with concrete and asphalt! 251 00:09:10,783 --> 00:09:12,818 If we want to take a step toward 252 00:09:12,885 --> 00:09:14,220 increasing happiness 253 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:15,288 in our lives, 254 00:09:15,354 --> 00:09:17,623 we should seek to regularly 255 00:09:21,193 --> 00:09:22,795 Doing so will get you away 256 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:24,030 from your laptop 257 00:09:24,096 --> 00:09:25,264 and smartphone screens 258 00:09:25,331 --> 00:09:26,232 more often, 259 00:09:26,299 --> 00:09:27,233 which is related 260 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:28,267 to our next step 261 00:09:28,334 --> 00:09:29,468 toward finding more happiness: 262 00:09:33,439 --> 00:09:34,640 How many of us 263 00:09:34,707 --> 00:09:36,542 are addicted to Facebook, 264 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:38,544 Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat? 265 00:09:38,611 --> 00:09:40,947 If you don't think you are, 266 00:09:41,013 --> 00:09:43,749 try going without it for a week. 267 00:09:43,816 --> 00:09:45,451 You might be surprised. 268 00:09:45,518 --> 00:09:46,519 Ironically, 269 00:09:46,585 --> 00:09:47,987 while social media is touted 270 00:09:48,054 --> 00:09:49,288 as a way to bring 271 00:09:49,355 --> 00:09:50,823 us all closer together, 272 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:52,391 studies have shown it often 273 00:09:52,458 --> 00:09:54,627 has the opposite effect: 274 00:09:54,694 --> 00:09:55,995 increasing loneliness 275 00:09:56,062 --> 00:09:58,064 and unhappiness. 276 00:09:58,130 --> 00:09:59,332 In 2018, 277 00:09:59,398 --> 00:10:00,666 Dr. Melissa Hunt at 278 00:10:00,733 --> 00:10:02,635 the University of Pennsylvania 279 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:03,602 published the results 280 00:10:03,669 --> 00:10:05,671 of her research into the effects 281 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:07,173 of social media. 282 00:10:07,239 --> 00:10:08,507 Specifically, 283 00:10:08,574 --> 00:10:09,909 she examined the effect 284 00:10:09,976 --> 00:10:12,311 of decreasing one's use 285 00:10:12,378 --> 00:10:13,579 of Facebook, Instagram, 286 00:10:13,646 --> 00:10:14,714 and Snapchat. 287 00:10:14,780 --> 00:10:15,781 She notes: 288 00:10:32,298 --> 00:10:34,867 The oddness of the conclusion 289 00:10:34,934 --> 00:10:35,868 that something 290 00:10:35,935 --> 00:10:37,370 meant to connect us 291 00:10:37,436 --> 00:10:38,637 leaves us more lonely 292 00:10:38,704 --> 00:10:39,739 and unhappy 293 00:10:39,805 --> 00:10:41,340 is not lost on Dr. Hunt: 294 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:08,401 Neither Dr. Hunt, 295 00:11:08,467 --> 00:11:10,069 nor we at Tomorrow's World 296 00:11:10,136 --> 00:11:11,771 are suggesting that you must go 297 00:11:11,837 --> 00:11:14,240 off all social media. 298 00:11:14,306 --> 00:11:15,708 At the same time, 299 00:11:15,775 --> 00:11:17,576 studies show that reducing 300 00:11:17,643 --> 00:11:19,545 our time with it often 301 00:11:19,612 --> 00:11:22,081 does increase our happiness. 302 00:11:22,148 --> 00:11:23,382 My colleague, Gerald Weston, 303 00:11:23,449 --> 00:11:24,817 discussed this topic in his 304 00:11:24,884 --> 00:11:26,585 Tomorrow's World telecast, 305 00:11:26,652 --> 00:11:28,954 "The Dangers of Social Media." 306 00:11:29,021 --> 00:11:30,489 I encourage you to head over 307 00:11:30,556 --> 00:11:31,757 to TomorrowsWorld.org 308 00:11:31,824 --> 00:11:33,559 and search for it. 309 00:11:33,626 --> 00:11:34,560 Another step 310 00:11:34,627 --> 00:11:35,594 you can begin taking 311 00:11:35,661 --> 00:11:37,063 to increase your happiness 312 00:11:37,129 --> 00:11:38,130 is this: 313 00:11:40,366 --> 00:11:41,600 We live during a time 314 00:11:41,667 --> 00:11:42,735 when science and medicine 315 00:11:42,802 --> 00:11:44,370 have enabled mankind 316 00:11:44,437 --> 00:11:45,838 to understand more 317 00:11:45,905 --> 00:11:47,440 about the human body 318 00:11:47,506 --> 00:11:49,341 than ever before. 319 00:11:49,408 --> 00:11:50,609 And yet, 320 00:11:50,676 --> 00:11:52,011 we paradoxically live 321 00:11:52,078 --> 00:11:53,012 during a time 322 00:11:53,079 --> 00:11:55,014 in which few people care 323 00:11:55,081 --> 00:11:57,583 for their health as they should. 324 00:11:57,650 --> 00:11:58,651 Consider the blessing 325 00:11:58,717 --> 00:12:00,553 of a good night's sleep. 326 00:12:00,619 --> 00:12:02,121 When contemplating the blessings 327 00:12:02,188 --> 00:12:04,423 of living by God's commands 328 00:12:04,490 --> 00:12:05,724 and the curses that come 329 00:12:05,791 --> 00:12:06,725 with breaking them, 330 00:12:06,792 --> 00:12:09,528 King David speaks of sleep 331 00:12:09,595 --> 00:12:12,298 as a God-given blessing. 332 00:12:12,364 --> 00:12:13,599 Yet we seem to live 333 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:15,134 in a world in which sleep 334 00:12:15,201 --> 00:12:17,169 is constantly sacrificed 335 00:12:17,236 --> 00:12:19,638 to jobs, to passing pleasures, 336 00:12:19,705 --> 00:12:21,941 even to smartphones. 337 00:12:22,007 --> 00:12:24,176 And irregular sleep harms 338 00:12:24,243 --> 00:12:25,544 both our health 339 00:12:25,611 --> 00:12:27,146 and our happiness. 340 00:12:27,213 --> 00:12:29,315 In June 2017, 341 00:12:29,381 --> 00:12:31,684 ScienceDaily reported on a study 342 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:34,620 suggesting a direct connection 343 00:12:34,687 --> 00:12:37,223 between regular sleep habits 344 00:12:37,289 --> 00:12:38,624 and happiness, 345 00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:40,993 even when the amount of sleep 346 00:12:41,060 --> 00:12:42,661 itself was deficient: 347 00:13:08,787 --> 00:13:10,356 Again, the study found 348 00:13:10,422 --> 00:13:12,358 that even when sleep itself 349 00:13:12,424 --> 00:13:14,326 could not be increased, 350 00:13:14,393 --> 00:13:16,095 going to bed and getting up 351 00:13:16,162 --> 00:13:17,530 at roughly 352 00:13:17,596 --> 00:13:19,131 the same time every day 353 00:13:19,198 --> 00:13:21,500 enhanced a sense of happiness, 354 00:13:21,567 --> 00:13:24,570 healthiness, and peacefulness. 355 00:13:24,637 --> 00:13:27,206 We are physical beings, 356 00:13:27,273 --> 00:13:28,207 and tending 357 00:13:28,274 --> 00:13:29,942 to our physical needs 358 00:13:30,009 --> 00:13:31,944 will increase our opportunity 359 00:13:32,011 --> 00:13:33,712 to find happiness. 360 00:13:33,779 --> 00:13:35,047 Poor health is a source 361 00:13:35,114 --> 00:13:36,815 of stress and unhappiness 362 00:13:36,882 --> 00:13:38,384 like no other, 363 00:13:38,450 --> 00:13:39,385 and, of course, 364 00:13:39,451 --> 00:13:40,419 many of us suffer 365 00:13:40,486 --> 00:13:41,854 under health conditions 366 00:13:41,921 --> 00:13:43,589 we can do nothing about. 367 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:44,590 Still, 368 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:46,792 if we seek to do what we can, 369 00:13:46,859 --> 00:13:48,260 we can see benefits 370 00:13:48,327 --> 00:13:50,696 and many are able to rise above 371 00:13:50,763 --> 00:13:52,264 their circumstances 372 00:13:52,331 --> 00:13:53,999 and find happiness, 373 00:13:54,066 --> 00:13:55,167 even in the middle 374 00:13:55,234 --> 00:13:56,769 of health trials. 375 00:13:56,835 --> 00:13:58,070 The keys to doing that 376 00:13:58,137 --> 00:13:59,071 can be found 377 00:13:59,138 --> 00:14:00,472 in our remaining steps. 378 00:14:00,539 --> 00:14:01,473 In fact, 379 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:04,343 the next step surprises many. 380 00:14:04,410 --> 00:14:05,377 It is also one 381 00:14:05,444 --> 00:14:06,378 of the most 382 00:14:06,445 --> 00:14:07,413 effective paths to happiness 383 00:14:07,479 --> 00:14:08,447 you'll ever learn. 384 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:09,481 We'll discuss that step 385 00:14:09,548 --> 00:14:10,683 in a moment. 386 00:14:10,749 --> 00:14:11,750 But first, 387 00:14:11,817 --> 00:14:12,785 let us give you 388 00:14:12,851 --> 00:14:13,786 another opportunity 389 00:14:13,852 --> 00:14:14,787 to request today's 390 00:14:14,853 --> 00:14:15,821 free resource, 391 00:14:15,888 --> 00:14:17,690 "Claim God's Promises." 392 00:14:17,756 --> 00:14:19,291 This free DVD contains 393 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:21,560 full Tomorrow's World programs 394 00:14:21,627 --> 00:14:23,095 designed to help you 395 00:14:23,162 --> 00:14:25,397 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00:14:53,158 --> 00:14:55,861 and follow us on Twitter. 414 00:14:55,928 --> 00:14:57,062 Welcome back. 415 00:14:57,129 --> 00:14:58,864 The next step we want to discuss 416 00:14:58,931 --> 00:14:59,898 that you can take 417 00:14:59,965 --> 00:15:01,400 to actively increase 418 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:02,501 your happiness 419 00:15:02,568 --> 00:15:04,203 and satisfaction with life 420 00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:05,271 is this: 421 00:15:11,377 --> 00:15:12,344 Now, please note 422 00:15:12,411 --> 00:15:13,646 that we aren't talking about 423 00:15:13,712 --> 00:15:15,214 simply being thankful 424 00:15:15,281 --> 00:15:16,248 when you're happy. 425 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:17,750 We are talking about 426 00:15:17,816 --> 00:15:19,318 actively practicing 427 00:15:19,385 --> 00:15:22,021 and growing a mindset 428 00:15:22,087 --> 00:15:23,322 in which you are grateful 429 00:15:23,389 --> 00:15:25,357 at all times 430 00:15:25,424 --> 00:15:28,494 --even during your trials-- 431 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:31,330 and using the tool of gratitude 432 00:15:31,397 --> 00:15:33,265 to grow your happiness. 433 00:15:33,332 --> 00:15:34,400 The Apostle Paul 434 00:15:34,466 --> 00:15:35,701 was moved to encourage 435 00:15:35,768 --> 00:15:36,902 the Christians living 436 00:15:36,969 --> 00:15:38,137 in Thessalonica... 437 00:15:49,381 --> 00:15:50,949 Science has learned 438 00:15:51,016 --> 00:15:52,651 that this command 439 00:15:52,718 --> 00:15:55,287 --giving thanks in everything-- 440 00:15:55,354 --> 00:15:56,722 is a major means 441 00:15:56,789 --> 00:15:58,557 of promoting happiness 442 00:15:58,624 --> 00:16:00,092 and well-being. 443 00:16:00,159 --> 00:16:02,161 The impact on actively 444 00:16:02,227 --> 00:16:04,930 cultivating and consciously 445 00:16:04,997 --> 00:16:05,931 increasing the amount 446 00:16:05,998 --> 00:16:07,566 of gratitude you feel 447 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:08,567 has been studied 448 00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:11,136 by psychologist Robert Emmons. 449 00:16:11,203 --> 00:16:13,072 In his book--Thanks! 450 00:16:13,138 --> 00:16:14,873 How Practicing Gratitude 451 00:16:14,940 --> 00:16:16,709 Can Make You Happier-- 452 00:16:16,775 --> 00:16:18,177 Dr. Emmons writes: 453 00:16:40,299 --> 00:16:41,533 Working with his colleague, 454 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:42,534 Michael McCullough 455 00:16:42,601 --> 00:16:44,236 of the University of Miami, 456 00:16:44,303 --> 00:16:45,437 Dr. Emmons says: 457 00:17:07,359 --> 00:17:08,660 According to Emmons, 458 00:17:08,727 --> 00:17:09,661 the life changes 459 00:17:09,728 --> 00:17:11,697 were not just illusory, 460 00:17:11,764 --> 00:17:12,931 but were confirmed 461 00:17:12,998 --> 00:17:13,932 by the testimony 462 00:17:13,999 --> 00:17:15,601 of spouses, friends, 463 00:17:15,667 --> 00:17:17,503 and family who interacted 464 00:17:17,569 --> 00:17:19,338 with these individuals. 465 00:17:19,405 --> 00:17:20,305 For his research, 466 00:17:20,372 --> 00:17:22,441 Emmons defined gratitude 467 00:17:22,508 --> 00:17:24,109 as acknowledging goodness 468 00:17:24,176 --> 00:17:25,244 in your life 469 00:17:25,310 --> 00:17:27,112 and acknowledging the source 470 00:17:27,179 --> 00:17:28,380 of that goodness 471 00:17:28,447 --> 00:17:30,182 to be outside of yourself 472 00:17:30,249 --> 00:17:31,183 --that is, 473 00:17:31,250 --> 00:17:33,752 your gratitude must be directed 474 00:17:33,819 --> 00:17:35,921 toward someone else. 475 00:17:35,988 --> 00:17:38,290 And it is all the more important 476 00:17:38,357 --> 00:17:39,625 to practice gratitude 477 00:17:39,691 --> 00:17:41,994 for the blessings in your life 478 00:17:42,060 --> 00:17:43,562 in times of trial 479 00:17:43,629 --> 00:17:45,197 and difficulty, 480 00:17:45,264 --> 00:17:46,899 when those blessings may 481 00:17:46,965 --> 00:17:48,801 seem harder to find. 482 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:50,169 As Dr. Emmons writes: 483 00:18:02,448 --> 00:18:03,515 It seems that when 484 00:18:03,582 --> 00:18:04,850 the Apostle Paul said 485 00:18:04,917 --> 00:18:07,586 to give thanks in everything, 486 00:18:07,653 --> 00:18:08,587 he knew 487 00:18:08,654 --> 00:18:10,823 what he was talking about. 488 00:18:10,889 --> 00:18:12,324 None of us can pretend 489 00:18:12,391 --> 00:18:13,358 that we do not 490 00:18:13,425 --> 00:18:14,827 go through hard times. 491 00:18:14,893 --> 00:18:15,794 We do. 492 00:18:15,861 --> 00:18:17,329 Life is difficult, 493 00:18:17,396 --> 00:18:18,697 and reasons to worry 494 00:18:18,764 --> 00:18:20,766 or feel anxious often seem 495 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:21,767 to line up 496 00:18:21,834 --> 00:18:23,969 and come at us one at a time 497 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:25,304 in a continuous parade 498 00:18:25,370 --> 00:18:26,672 of concerns. 499 00:18:26,738 --> 00:18:28,440 Yet, God's word gives us 500 00:18:28,507 --> 00:18:29,775 another step 501 00:18:29,842 --> 00:18:30,943 we can take 502 00:18:31,009 --> 00:18:33,045 in achieving a happier, 503 00:18:33,111 --> 00:18:35,113 more peaceful state of mind 504 00:18:35,180 --> 00:18:36,915 in the face of such concerns: 505 00:18:40,752 --> 00:18:42,321 In chapter 4 of Philippians, 506 00:18:42,387 --> 00:18:43,322 one of 507 00:18:43,388 --> 00:18:44,356 the most encouraging books 508 00:18:44,423 --> 00:18:46,058 of the Bible, we read... 509 00:19:04,009 --> 00:19:05,244 You might note the mention 510 00:19:05,310 --> 00:19:06,245 of thanksgiving, 511 00:19:06,311 --> 00:19:08,580 in light of our previous point. 512 00:19:08,647 --> 00:19:10,516 But God's word says here 513 00:19:10,582 --> 00:19:12,317 to "let your requests 514 00:19:12,384 --> 00:19:14,553 be made known to God." 515 00:19:14,620 --> 00:19:16,021 One of our greatest sources 516 00:19:16,088 --> 00:19:17,022 of happiness 517 00:19:17,089 --> 00:19:19,124 and encouragement is knowledge 518 00:19:19,191 --> 00:19:21,460 that the God of All Things 519 00:19:21,527 --> 00:19:24,263 loves us and can be trusted 520 00:19:24,329 --> 00:19:26,031 with our concerns. 521 00:19:26,098 --> 00:19:28,300 The Apostle Peter encourages us 522 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:29,568 in his first letter... 523 00:19:43,282 --> 00:19:44,216 Of course, 524 00:19:44,283 --> 00:19:45,751 we must trust God 525 00:19:45,817 --> 00:19:47,853 in His decisions concerning 526 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:48,854 our worries, 527 00:19:48,921 --> 00:19:51,790 believing that He has the wisdom 528 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,492 to see what we do not, 529 00:19:53,559 --> 00:19:55,594 and the power to act 530 00:19:55,661 --> 00:19:57,062 however He must. 531 00:19:57,129 --> 00:19:59,898 And it is not enough to ask God 532 00:19:59,965 --> 00:20:01,767 -we must approach Him in a way 533 00:20:01,833 --> 00:20:04,336 that acknowledges who He is 534 00:20:04,403 --> 00:20:06,204 and the sovereign role He plays 535 00:20:06,271 --> 00:20:07,372 in our lives, 536 00:20:07,439 --> 00:20:08,907 day after day. 537 00:20:08,974 --> 00:20:11,243 This topic is covered far more 538 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:13,345 in today's free DVD, 539 00:20:13,412 --> 00:20:14,513 in which Roderick Meredith 540 00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:16,014 discusses the keys 541 00:20:16,081 --> 00:20:18,817 to truly answered prayer 542 00:20:18,884 --> 00:20:20,385 --and in much more detail 543 00:20:20,452 --> 00:20:21,687 than we have time for 544 00:20:21,753 --> 00:20:23,121 in our program today. 545 00:20:23,188 --> 00:20:24,122 In fact, 546 00:20:24,189 --> 00:20:27,092 the very title of that free DVD 547 00:20:27,159 --> 00:20:28,560 gives us the next step 548 00:20:28,627 --> 00:20:29,528 we can take 549 00:20:29,595 --> 00:20:31,096 in finding more happiness 550 00:20:31,163 --> 00:20:32,164 in life: 551 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:36,001 The Bible is filled 552 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:37,703 with wonderful promises 553 00:20:37,769 --> 00:20:39,338 for those who seek 554 00:20:39,404 --> 00:20:40,906 the God of Creation 555 00:20:40,973 --> 00:20:42,941 and His Son, our Savior, 556 00:20:43,008 --> 00:20:44,509 and who put first 557 00:20:44,576 --> 00:20:45,877 in their lives 558 00:20:45,944 --> 00:20:47,713 His coming Kingdom. 559 00:20:47,779 --> 00:20:48,680 In His word, 560 00:20:48,747 --> 00:20:50,582 God makes promises 561 00:20:50,649 --> 00:20:52,150 that impact your health, 562 00:20:52,217 --> 00:20:54,152 your security, your family, 563 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:55,821 and your children. 564 00:20:55,887 --> 00:20:57,322 He even makes promises 565 00:20:57,389 --> 00:20:59,324 to your children. 566 00:20:59,391 --> 00:21:00,759 Promises concerning true 567 00:21:00,826 --> 00:21:02,227 peace of mind 568 00:21:02,294 --> 00:21:03,962 and a future beyond 569 00:21:04,029 --> 00:21:07,165 anything you have ever imagined! 570 00:21:07,232 --> 00:21:08,834 In fact, the Bible 571 00:21:08,900 --> 00:21:11,303 contains so many promises 572 00:21:11,370 --> 00:21:13,238 that we could scarcely scratch 573 00:21:13,305 --> 00:21:14,339 the surface of them 574 00:21:14,406 --> 00:21:16,241 in the small amount of time 575 00:21:16,308 --> 00:21:17,943 we have for this point today. 576 00:21:18,010 --> 00:21:19,845 In the free DVD 577 00:21:19,911 --> 00:21:21,146 we discuss not only 578 00:21:21,213 --> 00:21:22,748 the key to answered prayer, 579 00:21:22,814 --> 00:21:24,016 but also the ways 580 00:21:24,082 --> 00:21:25,717 we can overcome stress 581 00:21:25,784 --> 00:21:28,286 and find divine healing from God 582 00:21:28,353 --> 00:21:29,287 --all supported 583 00:21:29,354 --> 00:21:31,156 by the pages of your Bible. 584 00:21:31,223 --> 00:21:32,958 You need to learn how to 585 00:21:33,025 --> 00:21:34,493 claim God's promises 586 00:21:34,559 --> 00:21:35,460 for yourself. 587 00:21:35,527 --> 00:21:37,729 Let me pause just one more time 588 00:21:37,796 --> 00:21:39,031 to allow you to order 589 00:21:39,097 --> 00:21:40,032 your own copy 590 00:21:40,098 --> 00:21:41,967 of this amazing, free 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the vital truths 645 00:23:28,940 --> 00:23:30,242 that many miss 646 00:23:30,308 --> 00:23:31,910 in their pursuit of happiness 647 00:23:31,977 --> 00:23:35,013 is that happiness is not an end 648 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:36,681 in and of itself. 649 00:23:36,748 --> 00:23:37,716 In fact, 650 00:23:37,783 --> 00:23:38,984 often the stronger 651 00:23:39,050 --> 00:23:41,086 we chase after real 652 00:23:41,153 --> 00:23:42,687 and lasting happiness, 653 00:23:42,754 --> 00:23:45,023 the more fully it eludes us. 654 00:23:45,090 --> 00:23:47,659 Cheap and temporary happiness 655 00:23:47,726 --> 00:23:48,693 can be ours, 656 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:50,162 but the more we seek 657 00:23:50,228 --> 00:23:53,198 deep lasting happiness directly, 658 00:23:53,265 --> 00:23:55,667 the more we cannot find it. 659 00:23:55,734 --> 00:23:57,435 That is because lasting, 660 00:23:57,502 --> 00:23:58,904 significant, 661 00:23:58,970 --> 00:24:00,772 and deep happiness 662 00:24:00,839 --> 00:24:02,908 is a byproduct 663 00:24:02,974 --> 00:24:04,509 of what you do, 664 00:24:04,576 --> 00:24:07,112 not an end unto itself. 665 00:24:07,179 --> 00:24:08,346 And that byproduct of 666 00:24:08,413 --> 00:24:09,414 contentment, peace, 667 00:24:09,481 --> 00:24:10,482 and happiness, 668 00:24:10,549 --> 00:24:12,250 is often generated 669 00:24:12,317 --> 00:24:14,152 by abandoning the search 670 00:24:14,219 --> 00:24:16,021 for happiness, itself, 671 00:24:16,087 --> 00:24:17,756 and by replacing that search 672 00:24:17,823 --> 00:24:20,091 with today's seventh step: 673 00:24:25,630 --> 00:24:27,566 Playwright George Bernard Shaw 674 00:24:27,632 --> 00:24:28,667 famously wrote 675 00:24:28,733 --> 00:24:29,734 of this principle: 676 00:24:49,521 --> 00:24:51,389 Wise King Solomon wrote 677 00:24:51,456 --> 00:24:52,691 that God has placed 678 00:24:52,757 --> 00:24:55,760 eternity in our hearts 679 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:57,162 Something deep within us 680 00:24:57,229 --> 00:24:58,496 wants to know 681 00:24:58,563 --> 00:24:59,531 that we are connected 682 00:24:59,598 --> 00:25:00,866 to something larger 683 00:25:00,932 --> 00:25:02,067 than ourselves, 684 00:25:02,133 --> 00:25:04,102 and there is a happiness we find 685 00:25:04,169 --> 00:25:05,670 in that connection 686 00:25:05,737 --> 00:25:07,138 that isn't available to us 687 00:25:07,205 --> 00:25:08,406 any other way. 688 00:25:08,473 --> 00:25:09,407 Of course, 689 00:25:09,474 --> 00:25:11,076 the greatest effort on earth 690 00:25:11,142 --> 00:25:13,011 one could contribute to 691 00:25:13,078 --> 00:25:15,714 is Jesus Christ's own effort 692 00:25:15,780 --> 00:25:17,282 to preach the Gospel 693 00:25:17,349 --> 00:25:18,617 of the Kingdom of God 694 00:25:18,683 --> 00:25:19,618 to the world. 695 00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:20,619 That effort gave 696 00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:22,220 the Apostle Paul 697 00:25:22,287 --> 00:25:24,022 a sense of satisfaction 698 00:25:24,089 --> 00:25:26,024 and purpose that carried him 699 00:25:26,091 --> 00:25:27,726 through remarkable times 700 00:25:27,792 --> 00:25:30,262 of suffering and uncertainty. 701 00:25:30,328 --> 00:25:31,730 Even when in chains 702 00:25:31,796 --> 00:25:34,065 and at risk of losing his life, 703 00:25:34,132 --> 00:25:36,001 he possessed a peace 704 00:25:36,067 --> 00:25:38,103 and a passionate joy. 705 00:25:38,169 --> 00:25:39,104 Consider his words 706 00:25:39,170 --> 00:25:40,305 to King Agrippa, 707 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:41,573 spoken when the Apostle 708 00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:42,974 was in chains 709 00:25:43,041 --> 00:25:45,110 and being tried in court, 710 00:25:45,176 --> 00:25:47,412 surrounded by his accusers. 711 00:25:47,479 --> 00:25:49,281 After Paul spends his time 712 00:25:49,347 --> 00:25:51,182 not defending himself, 713 00:25:51,249 --> 00:25:53,251 but preaching the Gospel, 714 00:25:53,318 --> 00:25:54,686 Agrippa says that Paul 715 00:25:54,753 --> 00:25:56,154 has almost convinced him 716 00:25:56,221 --> 00:25:57,589 to be a Christian. 717 00:25:57,656 --> 00:25:58,890 And Paul's response... 718 00:26:12,570 --> 00:26:13,505 Yes, 719 00:26:13,571 --> 00:26:16,441 even in a state of imprisonment, 720 00:26:16,508 --> 00:26:17,442 Paul recognized 721 00:26:17,509 --> 00:26:19,611 that the joy, confidence, 722 00:26:19,678 --> 00:26:21,379 and lasting happiness 723 00:26:21,446 --> 00:26:22,514 he had found 724 00:26:22,580 --> 00:26:24,449 in knowing His purpose 725 00:26:24,516 --> 00:26:25,417 and contributing 726 00:26:25,483 --> 00:26:27,886 to the work of God on earth 727 00:26:27,953 --> 00:26:29,187 --serving others with 728 00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:30,622 the glorious truth 729 00:26:30,689 --> 00:26:32,490 of God's coming Kingdom-- 730 00:26:32,557 --> 00:26:34,292 was something that he wished 731 00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:37,295 all men and women could share. 732 00:26:37,362 --> 00:26:39,664 We must find something 733 00:26:39,731 --> 00:26:41,032 larger than ourselves 734 00:26:41,099 --> 00:26:42,500 to be a part of, 735 00:26:42,567 --> 00:26:44,569 and God holds out so much 736 00:26:44,636 --> 00:26:46,738 that is larger than ourselves: 737 00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:47,739 your family, 738 00:26:47,806 --> 00:26:49,741 God's purpose for us, 739 00:26:49,808 --> 00:26:52,110 His Kingdom, His Church, 740 00:26:52,177 --> 00:26:53,979 His Work on earth, 741 00:26:54,045 --> 00:26:56,514 selfless service to others. 742 00:26:56,581 --> 00:26:57,849 There is much happiness 743 00:26:57,916 --> 00:26:59,484 to be found in the pursuit 744 00:26:59,551 --> 00:27:01,653 of such larger goals. 745 00:27:01,720 --> 00:27:02,654 My friends, 746 00:27:02,721 --> 00:27:03,722 I hope you'll put 747 00:27:03,788 --> 00:27:05,824 these seven steps into action 748 00:27:05,890 --> 00:27:06,825 in your lives, 749 00:27:06,891 --> 00:27:07,826 and I hope 750 00:27:07,892 --> 00:27:08,860 you'll find your happiness 751 00:27:08,927 --> 00:27:11,096 greater because of it. 752 00:27:11,162 --> 00:27:12,731 I also hope that you'll request 753 00:27:12,797 --> 00:27:14,499 today's free DVD, 754 00:27:14,566 --> 00:27:17,068 "Claim God's Promises." 755 00:27:17,135 --> 00:27:18,103 If you care about 756 00:27:18,169 --> 00:27:19,404 your own happiness 757 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:20,405 and the happiness 758 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:21,706 of those you love, 759 00:27:21,773 --> 00:27:23,908 you need this DVD. 760 00:27:23,975 --> 00:27:24,943 As always, 761 00:27:25,010 --> 00:27:27,579 there is no cost or obligation. 762 00:27:27,645 --> 00:27:29,014 And, finally, I hope 763 00:27:29,080 --> 00:27:30,749 we'll see you here next week. 764 00:27:30,815 --> 00:27:31,750 My colleagues, 765 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:32,951 Gerald Weston, Richard Ames, 766 00:27:33,018 --> 00:27:33,985 and our guest presenter, 767 00:27:34,052 --> 00:27:35,053 Rod McNair, 768 00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:37,288 will be here waiting for you, 769 00:27:37,355 --> 00:27:39,257 eager to share with you the hope 770 00:27:39,324 --> 00:27:41,159 of the coming Kingdom of God, 771 00:27:41,226 --> 00:27:42,594 the prophecies of the days 772 00:27:42,660 --> 00:27:43,928 just ahead of us, 773 00:27:43,995 --> 00:27:45,363 and the remarkable teachings 774 00:27:45,430 --> 00:27:47,132 of Jesus Christ. 775 00:27:47,198 --> 00:27:48,500 We'll see you here, 776 00:27:48,566 --> 00:27:49,567 next week. 777 00:27:50,502 --> 00:27:51,669 ♪ 778 00:27:51,736 --> 00:27:52,704 Announcer: To take advantage 779 00:27:52,771 --> 00:27:53,938 of today's free offer, 780 00:27:54,005 --> 00:27:55,507 or view today's program 781 00:27:55,573 --> 00:27:57,175 now or anytime, 782 00:27:57,242 --> 00:28:00,078 go to TomorrowsWorld.org. 783 00:28:00,145 --> 00:28:01,813 Find us on Facebook, 784 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:03,281 watch us on YouTube, 785 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:05,116 and follow us on Twitter. 786 00:28:06,051 --> 00:28:13,892 ♪ 787 00:28:13,958 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