Both psychological research and Scripture demonstrate that those who give generously and serve others are happy people. Those waiting to be happy shouldn’t hold their breath —it could be a long wait! A 2010 survey of 4,500 American adults revealed that of those who volunteered an average of one hundred hours a year, 68 percent reported they were physically healthier, 73 percent said it “lowered my stress levels,” and 89 percent said it “has improved my sense of well-being.”[9] God’s gift of happiness