“ Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice…Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done” (Philippians 4:4,6 NLT).
In every life, we have some trouble.
But when you worry you make it double.
Don’t worry, be happy!
These are the words of Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 classic that reached number one on the Billboard Top 100 chart. McFerrin’s song became popular worldwide, particularly in Finland. This news should come as no surprise. The Finnish people are widely recognized as being the happiest people on earth.
Elisabet Lahti is a Finnish psychologist who studies the concept of Sisu. Sisu, is a way of living that has existed within Finnish culture for more than half a millennium. Sisu is the measure of one’s capacity to move ahead in the face of challenge and adversity.
Dr. Lahti believes that Sisu plays a critical role in her country’s capacity to maintain an upbeat and resilient mindset. In simple terms, grit is a strong predictor of one’s happiness. Fortitude is the secret to turning that frown upside down.
Paul likewise identified the connection between resilience and joy. Paul wrote his letter to the Philippian church from a Roman jail. Yet rather than wallow in misery, Paul exuded a sense of authentic happiness.
Paul’s ability to persevere stemmed from his confidence that God would provide for everything he would need to overcome hardship. His unwavering trust in God’s faithfulness gave Paul cause to press on through his difficulties with a smile. In the words of Bobby McFerrin, Paul sought not to worry, but instead to be happy.
You can, too. Through the power of the One who raised Jesus from the grave, God likewise will help you rise above your circumstances. So, whatever the grind you likewise have cause to grin.
Sisu!
In every life, we have some trouble.
But when you worry you make it double.
Don’t worry, be happy!
These are the words of Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 classic that reached number one on the Billboard Top 100 chart. McFerrin’s song became popular worldwide, particularly in Finland. This news should come as no surprise. The Finnish people are widely recognized as being the happiest people on earth.
Elisabet Lahti is a Finnish psychologist who studies the concept of Sisu. Sisu, is a way of living that has existed within Finnish culture for more than half a millennium. Sisu is the measure of one’s capacity to move ahead in the face of challenge and adversity.
Dr. Lahti believes that Sisu plays a critical role in her country’s capacity to maintain an upbeat and resilient mindset. In simple terms, grit is a strong predictor of one’s happiness. Fortitude is the secret to turning that frown upside down.
Paul likewise identified the connection between resilience and joy. Paul wrote his letter to the Philippian church from a Roman jail. Yet rather than wallow in misery, Paul exuded a sense of authentic happiness.
Paul’s ability to persevere stemmed from his confidence that God would provide for everything he would need to overcome hardship. His unwavering trust in God’s faithfulness gave Paul cause to press on through his difficulties with a smile. In the words of Bobby McFerrin, Paul sought not to worry, but instead to be happy.
You can, too. Through the power of the One who raised Jesus from the grave, God likewise will help you rise above your circumstances. So, whatever the grind you likewise have cause to grin.
Sisu!