"I said to laughter: “Insanity!” and to rejoicing: “What is this doing?”"
Ecclesiastes 2:2

So many people build their lives around pursuing pleasure. What is the Bible’s view in this regard? Scripturally, whatever happiness pleasure offers is at best temporary. What about involvement in work? We have the most meaningful work to get involved in—the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) By sharing with others the message of salvation outlined in the Bible, we engage in a work that can result in our own salvation and in that of those who listen to us. (1 Timothy 4:16) As “God’s fellow workers,” we experience that “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (1 Corinthians 3:9; Acts 20:35) This work adds meaning to our life and provides the Creator with an answer for his taunter, Satan the Devil. (Proverbs 27:11) Indeed, godly devotion brings genuine and lasting happiness.—1 Timothy 4:8. w 5/15/06 11, 12a