BHUTAN’S GNH INDEX MEASURES LIFE CONTENTMENT, BUT THERE CAN’T BE TRUE HAPPINESS WITHOUT CHRIST

The small nation of Bhutan, located between China and India, is home to just 700,000 people and is relatively unknown to most. One thing Bhutan is known for, however, is its yearly measure of its citizens’ happiness. The Bhutanese Gross National Happiness index is conducted each year by ‘happiness surveyors’ who travel the country asking average citizens how satisfied they are with their lives.
Bhutan is facing an economic downturn, with one in eight citizens living in poverty. While it prides itself on preserving culture and tradition, its isolation attracts tourists but drives young people to emigrate due to limited opportunities.
While Buddhism and Hinduism are the only recognised religions in the country, a partner of INcontext familiar with the country’s religious landscape confirmed that Christianity is growing, despite the limitations on evangelism and Church activities.
As Christians, we know that true happiness, or better yet, true joy, only comes from developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As people are pressed about the things that dictate their happiness, the Church can pray for discontent to grow in people’s hearts over their current spiritual practices, leading them to discover the truth of Christ and the joy of knowing Him.
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