The Secret of Happiness
by Billy Graham
Graham's exposition of the Beatitudes as the path to happiness: poverty of spirit, mourning, meekness, hunger for righteousness and the rest. One of his earliest and most enduring books.
Read it if…
you want a classic devotional study of the Beatitudes.
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you want a modern treatment.
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Three things you will actually use
- Happiness is a by-product of holiness.
- The Beatitudes invert the world's order.
- Meekness is strength under control.
Do this first
Read one Beatitude chapter a day for eight days.
Our verdict
Beatitudes, classic style.
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