I’ve heard it said that there are three things a person needs to be happy: 1. Something to do-meaning service to others. 2. Something to look forward to- visits, vacations, adventure, new home or new job. 3. Someone to love-someone to whom we can give of ourselves, such as a spouse, a child, or a friend.

Those things may bring some temporary happiness. But for lasting fulfillment, they can all be found in a relationship with Jesus, God’s Son.

Something to do. As believers, we have been given gifts from the Holy Spirit to serve our Savior by serving others in God’s family (Romans 12:1-16). Everyone of us is called to spread the gospel around the world (Matthew 28:19-20).

Something to look forward to. One day we’ll be welcomed into God’s presence forever, where we will enjoy a perfect place prepared especially for us (John 14:2-3; Revelation 21:3-4). We’ll see Jesus and be like Him (1 John 3:2).

Someone to love. We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). And we love others, “for love is of God” (v.7).

Christ is everything we need and He has called us to the greatest "something" we could ever imagine. He lives in us and among us as we fulfill His will in this world.

Kevin