Do You Know How to Be Happy?

Episode 52 of the Life, Hope and Truth Presents podcast, hosted by Life, Hope & Truth, titled "Do You Know How to Be Happy?" was published on February 5, 2026 and runs 18 minutes.

February 5, 2026 ·18m · Life, Hope and Truth Presents

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Summary

The idea that we all deserve to be happy is a relatively new one. And yet the Bible tells us that deep, lasting happiness is attainable—if we focus on the right things. Gary Black explores myths and keys for finding a kind of happiness that doesn’t vanish when life gets hard. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:45 What is happiness to you?3:36 Myth 1: Chasing wealth and materialism4:22 Myth 2: Pursuing pleasure and comfort4:59 Myth 3: Trying to control everything5:33 Myth 4: Relying on achievement or success6:15 Myth 5: Relationships6:51 Myth 6: Avoiding pain and difficulty7:22 Myth 7: Comparison to others8:37 True, lasting happiness10:54 Compassion for others14:47 Your God-given purpose FEATURED BOOKLET📕 God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/ HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Episode Description

The idea that we all deserve to be happy is a relatively new one. And yet the Bible tells us that deep, lasting happiness is attainable—if we focus on the right things. Gary Black explores myths and keys for finding a kind of happiness that doesn’t vanish when life gets hard.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

0:45 What is happiness to you?

3:36 Myth 1: Chasing wealth and materialism

4:22 Myth 2: Pursuing pleasure and comfort

4:59 Myth 3: Trying to control everything

5:33 Myth 4: Relying on achievement or success

6:15 Myth 5: Relationships

6:51 Myth 6: Avoiding pain and difficulty

7:22 Myth 7: Comparison to others

8:37 True, lasting happiness

10:54 Compassion for others

14:47 Your God-given purpose

FEATURED BOOKLET

📕 God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/

💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/

👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/

🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/

HASHTAGS

#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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