Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy.
Men ARE (men exist) so that they can have joy. I ponder this often. Our purpose in life is to have joy. God wants us to be happy! But, what exactly does this mean?In my own experiences, I've learned that even through trials, we can find joy and happiness. Nothing is ever ALL bad. The main one that is constant, is that God is there and loves us. Who can't be happy at that?? He's given us his son, Jesus Christ, to come to the earth, die for the sins and sorrows of the world, that we might live with Him again. Can you imagine that? Someone loved YOU so much, that he would die for YOU, and take upon him YOUR sins and sorrows. Because of this He truly knows and understands what you are going through. This includes any physical or emotional pain, guilt, sadness, suffering, anything. He is always there to talk to, and knows what you mean. Because he went through it too.
I also think of the Plan of Happiness. It's in the name. God has this plan for us, so that we can be happy. He has divinely created you and I, placed us in this earth at a certain time and place, so we can learn, grow, become like him, and be happy. I am a firm believer that there are no consequences in life, it all happens for a reason. Understanding that, I know that my trials are part of the plan. My friendships are part of the plan. My sorrows are part of the plan. My successes are part of the plan. So that I can be happy and have joy.
Sometimes, I get caught up in the redundancy and trivial things in life, and I forget how to be happy. I focus on school or work, and forget that God is there on my side. However, I notice the lack of joy in my life, and quickly change things around. I start to focus myself back on Christ, the Gospel, the church, scriptures, pray more earnestly, and serve others. And, I find this joy. Forgetting the worldly things, and focusing more on Christ and his plan help me experience this joy.
That's why we are here. That is why men were placed on this earth. That is why I exist. To be happy and have joy.
Seek it out, and you will find it. I promise that. God wants you to be happy. If you desire happiness, you shall find it.
