Happiness is just like an hungry person when he is being filled with food. He becomes strengthened and joyed, and forgets the pain of hunger. 

 There are three levels of happiness:

 1. Dream: At this level of happiness one is fulfilled by his imagination or vision which he or she sees about himself. Vision is the picture of the future. This dream or vision brings fulfillment to the spirit of a man. Our dream is what gives us hope for living, just as light gives us hope of seeing. A man who has lost his dream will never be happy.

 In the book of Daniel chapter 2, King Nebuchadnezzar lost his dream and he became worried. He summoned the magicians, soothsayers and wise men in his kingdom to find his dream and also to tell him the interpretation of his dream. Dream is a serious issue in the world. Every man keeps living because of his dream in life. When that dream is lost, then sadness, sorrow and bitterness set in. I remembered as kids we always have dreams of what we would want to be. The truth is, dream can change from time to time, and not everyone can achieve their dream (become successful).

 The reason why some people will not achieve their dream is, first of all, because of the lack of interpretation or  understanding of such dream. Secondly, following vain persons (persons without vision; friends without vision) as in Proverbs 12:11. And finally, the lack of opportunity. 

 

Great dreams attract great enemies: Joseph's dream attracted the wrath of his brothers. They sold him because of his dream. They tried to sell his dream. But what kept Joseph in achieving his dream (becoming successful), is his ability to interpret his dream. When you understand your dream it would be hard for the world to stop you. 

 2. Opportunity: Opportunity is the door to your greatness. It is when you are being called for your dream. "The king sent for Joseph..." - that's Opportunity. If you lack understanding you would waste opportunity.

 Opportunity is created by those in power. Opportunity is power itself. Without opportunity no man would succeed on earth. Every success we achieve today is given to us either by God or by someone in power or in position to help. Life is full of opportunities and only those who understands would use it. The fool waste opportunity. 

3.  Success: Success is achieving your dream. Successful people are overcomers. When you succeed you save your soul. Our soul is full when we succeed, that means our joy is full. Joseph achieved his dream when he became the prime minister of Egypt. He forgot all his sufferings- that's happiness. When you're truly happy you forget all your sufferings and pains. 

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