The Joy of the Lord makes a heart smile and the eyes bright!
Things of this world are temporary, like the tide, to and fro.
This is a nice sentiments, but the flesh needs constant 'goodies to keep smiling'.

Sensing GOD's Presence and "knowing' Him :) which is Eternal Life is a Constant.
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A different perspective:
We've been taught to pursue 'Happiness' but is that really GOD'S Will for us?
Klaus of WEF [why does that name remind me of santa clause?] says the d'vils running the world (who consider themselves 'gods') want us to own 'nothing' and be Happy.
Isn't that the Pleasure Island thinking in the movie Pinocchio?: no responsibilities and carefree, doing as wants to fulfill the desires of the sin nature flesh? being turned into donkeys for sale.
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The Good News is that God has a Better Way than this 'lying Vanity Fair world' run by d'vils! Believe in GOD, Christ Jesus (what He accomplished the cross, reuniting us w/ the Father) and being filled w/ His Spirit of