Today is Monday, August 27th, 2012; Karen's Korner #2391

A couple more entries from the Billy Graham book of "Quotes" by him over the years.
 
From the back cover of the book, it was noted: at the age of ninety-two (he will be 94 in November), he was interviewed by a well-known television reporter. With all of the problems swirling around our communities, states, nation and world, Graham said, "I have a tremendous amount of hope for the future because of Jesus Christ."
 
His quotes under the category of "HAPPINESS".
 
"He who heeds the word wisely will find good...happy is he."
PROVERBS 16:20 NKJV
 
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"Happiness is a choice,
but grief is a certainty."
 
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"The 'do it yourself' rage is spreading everywhere
and people are being told that to be happy
all they have to do is think 'happy thoughts.'
Such thoughts might cheer us,
but they will never change us."
 
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"We say,
'Happy are the clever, for they shall inherit the admiration of their friends.'
'Happy are the aggressive, for they shall inherit a career.'
'Happy are the rich, for they shall inherit a world of friends, and a house full of modern gadgets.'
Jesus said, 'Happy are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth' (Matthew 5:5).
If we want the secret to happiness...'meekness' might be a basic key."
 
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"My wife and I were invited to have lunch with one of the wealthiest
men in the world. He was seventy-five years old.
Tears cam down his cheeks. 'I am the most miserable man in the world,'
he said. 'I have everything anyone could ever want. If I want to go anywhere,
I have my own yacht or private plane.
But down inside, I'm miserable and empty.'
Shortly after, I met another man who
preached in a small church nearby.
He was vivacious and full of life,
and he told us,
'I don't have a penny to my name,
but I'm the happiest man in the world.'"
 
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