Go with the Flow: The Spiritual Path of Happiness

A practical and uplifting look at positive psychology, the science of “flow,” and how spiritual principles help us ride life’s rapids with faith, flexibility, and joy.

In this Sunday message, Rev. Martin explores how the science of happiness and the spiritual path are telling us the same thing: our deepest well-being doesn’t come from money, status, or even perfect circumstances—it comes from character, spiritual practice, and learning to live in the flow of God.

Drawing on the research of positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, and the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on “flow,” we learn why things like love, courage, integrity, loyalty, kindness, and fairness matter far more to our happiness than wealth or achievement—and how these mirror what Scripture calls the “gifts of the Spirit.”

Rev. Martin then connects this science to timeless spiritual wisdom: Ernest Holmes’ teaching on circulation and stagnation, Lao Tzu’s reminder to “flow as life flows,” and Jesus’ call to “resist not evil.” Through stories of clowns learning how to fall, white-water canoeing in the Ozarks, and practical everyday disruptions (like an overflowing toilet on your peaceful morning!), we’re invited to stop fighting what we can’t control and instead learn how to ride the waves with faith and flexibility.

You’ll be encouraged to:

• Shift focus from “fixing what’s wrong” to cultivating what’s right in you.

• Embrace flow as a spiritual experience of presence, timelessness, and connection.

• Remember that every “fact” is fluid—and your response is your greatest power.

• Set the “sails of your soul” by asking not “Can I?” but “How can I?” and trusting Spirit to guide your course.

No matter how calm or choppy the waters of your life may be right now, this message reminds you: you can keep rowing, keep trusting, and keep knowing that your blessings are growing. And so it is.

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Recoded Live Sunday, November 30th, 2025 | Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living