Happy are those who know they
  are spiritually poor;
 the Kingdom of heaven belongs
  to them!

Happy are those who mourn;
  God will comfort them!

Happy are those who are humble;
  they will receive what God has
    promised!

Happy are those whose greatest
    desired is to do what God
    requires;
  God will satisfy them fully!

Happy are those who are merciful
    to others;
  God will be merciful to them!

Happy are the pure in heart;
  they will see God!

Happy are those who work for peace;
  God will call them his children!

Happy are those who are
    persecuted because they do
    what God requires;
  the Kingdom of heaven belongs
    to them!

Matthew 5, verses 3 to 10.


So many times I see religion as a poor justification for violence and hatred. I wonder if these people were ever taught that religion is meant to be happy? The whole point of faith (to me in the least) is be joyful!

I think it's important that being happy was the first lesson of The Sermon on the Mount. You have the power to choose to be happy; what good is life without happiness?

These words make me happy