If you want the truth about how Jesus expects us to behave, look at Matthew 5. The chapter contains Jesus’s sermon on the mountain. We call the points of his sermon the Beatitudes; it’s the attitudes we are supposed to reflect and the blessing that comes from adhering to them.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matthew 5:3-11
Each one of these equates to happiness. Though we may go through trials from evil trying to break us or God trying to train us, He gives us blessings beyond measure, and those blessings bring us the fullness of joy that the worldly do not understand. We have the peace that passes all understanding because of Jesus. If you lack in any of these areas, pray and ask God to help you restore the right attitude so you can abound in the blessing associated with that characteristic.
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