Hello all
It is a simple question. Do we Have a moral obligation to be happy? Knowing that our moods can affect others . We can easily lift up others that are down with a kind smile or with pleasant conversation. The opposite can be true as well . So as Christians knowing that our own moods affects others should we always try our best to be happy ? I think so . What do y'all think .
Blessings
Bill
Well being happy will have a greater impact on our life,and others.
1.If a person is not a happy type person,but boo hoos about things,and is kind of negative,how does that portray God.Are they going to be miserable despite that God gives peace that passes all understanding,joy that no person takes away,love unfathomable,eternal life,supplies our needs,and they are going to not be happy.That is the flesh that wants to boo hoo like the flesh does,and not of the Spirit.How can you not be happy if you have the Spirit,for it is impossible,and if there is any boo hoo,it is to weep for other people.
2.It portrays God's blessings,and love,as being not in effect all the time,or it is really our state of mind,and we provide our own happiness,and not from God,and does not do justice to the kingdom of God,that wants people to know that living for Him is a better situation not only in the world to come,but in this world to come.Worldly chap-forget that I am not becoming a Christian,they are a bunch of unhappy,crybabies,and miserable.
In other words stop boo hooing like the flesh wants to do,and allow the Spirit to work in you.
3.Being not happy,and negative,worrying,and a crybaby,allowing our self to be depressed,can have a negative effect on our health,not counting the fact that we will not get things done like we should,as we lazy around crybabying.
It would appear as if we would have a moral obligation to be happy,for the kingdom of God's sake,for not only do we have to show the world the Gospel,and conduct ourselves rightly,which the Bible says give offense in nothing,that the ministry be not blamed,and do good deeds,so the world in the time of visitation,while they behold your good works,will glorify God,but we also have to portray the kingdom of God in a way to the world,to show them that the kingdom of God,and living for God causes a person to be joyful,and full of life,full of pep,and not like the world where the flesh can drag them down,and cause depression at times,and some do not try to beat it but want to gloat on their problems,but the kingdom of God casts their cares upon God,for He cares for them.
God's kingdom is above the world that is provides the best quality life,in happiness,or joy that exceeds happiness,for happiness is controlled by us,and we might lose it temporarily,but Jesus gives us joy that no person takes away,and it is controlled by God,so we can never lose it at all,so no matter the problems in life,no matter how much people go against us,that joy is there so we can keep moving forward,keep loving people,which is why the Bible says the joy of the LORD is our strength.
Joy no person takes away,but it is our moral obligation to be happy,and stop allowing the flesh to drag us down,and allow the Spirit to lift us up.