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