PPT-From Capabilities to Contentment: Links between Happiness and Human Development

Jon Hall HDRO UNDP Binocular Vision A Spare E ye A Wider F ield of View Spotting Faint O bjects Depth Perception Happiness amp Human Development Common Origins Our metrics are important not just because they tell us how we are doing but because they serve as guides in policymaking GDP measures the busyness of our economy But the big question is whether we are busy doing the right things Making your economy grow more will not necessarily get you the things that people . 1 Timothy 6:6-10. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. .. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. .. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.. Contentment. definition 1. . a feeling of happiness about life’s circumstances. Contentment. TIME,. April 2009. “Money does not buy happiness… Once you reach the median level of income, roughly $50,000 a year, wealth and contentment go their separate ways, and studies find that a millionaire is no more likely to be happy than someone earning one-twentieth as much.” . Realizing that true happiness does not depend on favorable conditions. If you can’t be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped.. Contentment is knowing that you deserve worse than what you have.. . Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. .”. Hebrews 13:5. Assistant . pastor Teddy Chang. November 23, 2014. I Tim 6. Godliness with Contentment. Timothy was a young preacher of the Gospel. Paul's letter was to instruct him on his work. I Tim 6. Godliness with Contentment. Vs. 1-2, discusses Master Slave relationship. CONTENTMENT vs. COVETOUSNESS CONTENTMENT IS REALIZING THAT GOD HAS ALREADY PROVIDED EVERYTHING I NEED FOR MY PRESENT AND FUTURE HAPPINESS Character Council of Indiana, Inc. ~ March 2003 Biblical Cha . towards . post-abolitionist and empathetic approaches to global social progress.. . Neil Thin. University of Edinburgh. Overall purpose of presentation. To promote more careful consideration of what kinds of difference a ‘happiness lens’ can make in planning, understanding, and evaluating development. Unitarian . Universalist Association of Congregations . General . Assembly. The Kentucky International Convention Center, . . Louisville. , . KY. June 20, 2013. Facilitated by Mark Bernstein. Regional Growth Development Consultant. Godliness . with contentment is great . gain 1 Tim. 6:6. Contentment. Luke . 12:13-21. Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. Phil. 4:10-23. Contentment 101. Content – . Self-complacent. Complacent – . satisfied. Are you satisfied in life?. Lesson One:. Contentment is Learned.. Lesson Two: . Contentment is not Limited.. Good. Bad. 11. Not . that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.. . 12. . I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.. Copyright . 2016 Mel Roth. You may print an individual copy for personal use. . Reproduction. , distribution, transmission or sale by . anyone . other that the copyright owner is strictly prohibited.. 2. Being satisfied with. Some things that help us find true contentment:. 3. 1. Fear and reverence for God. Prov. . 19:23. “The . fear of the LORD . tendeth. to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he . Second Conference on Measuring Human Development. March 4. th. -5. th. 2012. Jean-Paul . Fitoussi. and Khalid Malik. Sustaining Human Development. “Human . beings are born with certain potential capabilities. The purpose of development is to...