Happy Camper
What makes you a happy camper?
- Vacations to national parks such as Bryce Canyon?
- Roasting marshmallows and making smores?
- Fishing at a local lake?
- Attending or remembering summer camps?
- Relaxing in the back yard after a hard day’s work?
If you are a happy camper, you are content.
You enjoy life or at least the moment.
Contentment may occur in two ways:
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Based on circumstances: If everything goes as you wish, you are a happy camper. If circumstances don’t go your way, you are not.
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Regardless of circumstances: You may have occasional unhappy moments. However, you usually remain satisfied whatever happens.
If you never learn to be content, you will never be a happy camper.
You will often feel:
- Angry
- Irritable
- Upset
- Displeased with everyone and everything
Let God’s joy fill you with contentment.
When you find joy in life, circumstances may not always make you feel happy. However, you can be a happy camper. You experience purpose and pleasure in all life’s ups and downs, You also share God’s joy with others.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want “(Philippians 4:12 NIV).
Thanks to Carole Fite for the suggestion.
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10 thoughts on “Happy Camper”
People who are happy campers are more pleasant to be around, but I’m sorry to say I’m not a happy camper when I’m tired!
I hear you, Tracy. I can become quite the grump when tired and sleepy.
I hope this news will make you a happy camper, Diana – you are the winner in my book giveaway! Please contact me with your mailing address at marthaorlando@gmail.com. Thanks and congratulations!
Hooray, Martha! I’m so excited! Yes, you have made me a happy camper. I will send you my email address in a couple of minutes. Thank you so much.
Love this message! Grandson Rowan has been staying with us for a few days and nights. He calls it “Mimi’s and Bop’s Camp”. I looked at him yesterday and said, “You are a happy camper.” His five years old mind started twirling. “What does that mean, Mimi?” 🙂 And the explanation began. Now, he says he’s a “happy camper”. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
What fun, Melissa. Tell Rowan your friend Diana says “hi” and hopes he enjoys his time at “Mimi’s and Bop’s Camp.” Your story has made me a happy camper! Blessings.
Such a good post, Diana. I just finished reading Psalm 16 and verse 11: “You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” We are happy campers when we abide in His presence each day. Thank you for confirming His Word to me today.
Thank you, Joanne. What a wonderful scripture application and explanation. You have brightened my day!
Another enjoyable post Ms. Diana. I think the secret to being a “happy camper” is recognizing that it’s not what is happening to us but rather what God is doing within us. His joy will always be our greatest source of happiness. Thank you ma’am.
J.D., I love your statement that the secret to being a happy camper is “not what is happening to us but rather what God is doing within us.” So true. Thank you.