Staycation: The Thief of Happiness

There are things in this world that will rob us of our happiness.
Most of the time, we think that our current circumstances are the
greatest threat to our happiness, and so we do all we can to numb
the pain we feel. We self medicate through things like ignorance,
alcohol, drugs, or food in a feeble attempt to gain our happiness
back. As we finish up this series, Pastor Sean talks about how
our attempts to relieve the pain often only extend it by bringing
about guilt and shame, only to be faced with the same issues when
the numbness wears off. So how does the Bible say we should
approach the pain and circumstances in our life. And what does
God say is the best path for us to take to experience happiness
and contentment in the way He designed?