Godly vs Worldly desires

Mark 8:35
    “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” NKJV

    Jesus told this to a crowd after telling them how to live a life for Christ.

    Whoever desire to save his life will lose it:
    Those who live for themselves work and sweat for their own gain will not inherit eternal life. Working for riches, fame, health, or a long and happy life will not bring happiness or life after death. Often times it will not even bring happiness in this life (or I could even argue that it never does). We will never be whole in the world emotionally unless we are broken for Him.

    Whoever loses his life for my sake (and the gospel’s) will save it:
    Whoever gives his life to Christ will have joy and life after death. We die to ourselves, our desires, every day as we live for Christ.
    Does that mean we should or will never be happy?
    No. We were built to worship and serve. It is only there that we can find true joy and peace. Only in serving Christ do we find fulfillment.
    Jesus doesn’t say this because He doesn’t want us to be happy. He tells us this because he wants what is best for us, as well as what is best for His kingdom.
    Application:
    I need to sacrifice my desire and the things I think will make me happy for the One who will give true joy and peace.