Do You Think Happiness Is Up To You?

[goodlife]

Jesus said, Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need,” or those who recognize and respond to their spiritual hunger. (Matt. 5:3)

[goodlife]

And that what make you all happy, you poor lot.

[gness]

Goodlife...I have an annoying weakness....I like everybody to be as happy as can be.....not always possible I know but I worry about you. You never seem happy. What can I do to change that?

[craft1948]

mental images of goodlife locked in the shed

[atalanta]

There is no such thing as a spiritual need. But there are a lot of unfortunate people who have gaping holes in their personalities which they think need to be filled with fairy stories and false hopes instead of logic and reason and a bit of serious thinking for themselves.

[RATTER15]

Goodlife: //And that what make you all happy, you poor lot.//

Freedom makes most of us happy, you wouldn't understand it though.

All I can say is this question got the respect it deserved!! None at all!!

[mccfluff]

cheese makes me happy

[wildwood]

I am extremely happy! My New Year's resolution is to take firm charge of the household and I demand that everyone living here must do as I say...








(as long as it is ok with Mrs. WW)

[gness]

No-one has left my shed unhappy Crafty. Bewildered.....but happy. ;-)

[gness]

Oh dear......looks like Wildwood may be looking for a shed for a few nights.

[goodlife]

It has been observed that, in a way, happiness is a great paradox. Though the word “happiness” may bring to mind pleasant conditions, it actually can grow in any soil, live under any conditions, defy any environment. Happiness is not so much what we have as what we are. That is the reason why many who live in luxury are not particularly happy.

Then see some who have relatively little and whose lives are rather simple do find happiness. Furthermore, you may have met some hospitalized or handicapped persons who have a sunny disposition, a cheerful, happy outlook. True, they are not pleased with being ill or crippled and would like it to be otherwise.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, do you honestly think you're telling anyone something they don't already know? If you want to discuss religion, discuss it, but for goodness sake, do stop preaching!

[chakka35]

Well said, naomi. goodlife talks to us as a Sunday School teacher would to a six-year-old. Next he'll be talking about gentle Jesus, meek and mild and asking us to sing All Things Bright and Beautiful.

He plainly judges us all by his own immaturity.

[goodlife]

You two are like mother and son.

[boxtops]

Goodlife, you do run the risk of alienating yourself completely with this condescending tone of voice you use. We are all happy in our own ways, we don't need you to tell us how to do it.

[AliceTickband]

this is a very easy question to answer.

yes!

[Zacs-Master]

I don't have any spiritual hunger.

[starone]

It's my opinion (not that anyone takes any notice) that there is no such thing as happiness. If you are contented with what you are and what you have achieved, I think this is the most you can hope for. After all, no-one can exist in a state of extreme happiness all the time, it would be impossible. It would indeed be utopia - so that's what I think, anyway.

[RATTER15]

Starbuck, " If you are contented with what you are and what you have achieved, I think this is the most you can hope for."

I think that for most people that is happiness, it really depends on how you define happy. I am happily content!

[abstibus]

I got a call from a rather ditsy secretary who said 'Jesus is here for you'. And he was - a Spanish guy, name pronounced Haysus.

[sandyRoe]

anniemollie, did you life flash before your eyes when you heard that?