The Problem of Happiness, Part 1

   On the one hand, the urgent pursuit of happiness is an intrinsic and irresistible appetite encoded in our DNA as human beings. On the other hand, left to ourselves, we have considerable problems both finding happiness and keeping it. In a nutshell, this is the tension at the heart of the problem of happiness.
   Consequently, we need a life-map to happiness from a Source of wisdom higher than ourselves (Ps 119:105). Otherwise, we may end up like Alice, of Alice in Wonderland fame: thoughtless, directionless, and on the road to nowhere. Even the most intelligent among us gets lost, and no human being is equal to the task of definitively solving the problem of happiness.

Note: This post is one in a series of posts entitled, "The Problem of Happiness." Sometime soon I'll post another installment, so be sure to come back and finish reading the series. On Sunday evenings, as part of the ministry of Park Woods Presbyterian Church, I'm currently leading a Bible-study/Fellowship on this topic. These weekly Bible studies are an even deeper look at The Problem of Happiness, so if you are interested in a fuller treatment of this subject, access the more elaborate study notes here: comprehensive "Problem of Happiness" study notes.