This is an open-comment theology blog where I will post various theological musings, mostly in sermon or essay form, for others to read and comment on. If what I say here interests you, you may want to check out some of my books. Feel free to criticize, to critique, to comment, but keep comments to the point and respectful. Many of these posts have been published elsewhere, but I wanted them collected and made available to a wider audience.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Miserable And Easy Or Happy And Difficult
Being miserable sucks, but it is extremely easy to do. I have learned the hard way that happiness takes work. I used to think that misery was a more honest existence, but I realize just how short-sighted and stupid this is. Being happy takes practice, focus, and constant internal struggle. Being miserable just takes giving in. When I learned that happiness was a skill that had to be crafted and struggled for, I felt better about being happy. Yes, being miserable sucks, but it appeals to the lazy. Being happy is wonderful, but it takes a damnable amount of hard work, at least if it is going to coexistence in heart dedicated to truth as well as happiness. The high road is a narrow way, almost all great religions agree about this.
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