"Unable to conceive of a God who does not regard human happiness as the practitioners of I'm OK, you're OK' spirituality cannot accept the central paradox of religious faith: that the secret of happiness lies in renouncing the right to be happy."
Are We Entitled to "Happy"?
Happiness in life is conditional. Its is usually dependent on your circumstances, your environment, your achievements and your pleasure. Like a beautiful sunset that gradually fades into dusk, happiness is usually momentary and fleeting. Has our cultured placed far to much emphasis on happiness as a "right" which we deserve? Have we bought into the mentality that God owes us a chunk of happiness, and if we aren't happy, then it's fault?