I’ve been feeling guilty lately because of moments in which I feel happy. What is desire and what is okay to feel? Is all joy sinful? Is all happiness from lust? Wouldn’t any happiness be considered sin because it makes us feel good? I know it’s not evil, we’re encouraged to feel genuine happiness, but how do we differentiate? Should all worldly things not bring us joy? Is feeling happy when I’m around other people bad?
I’ve even been feeling guilt about wanting other people to be happy because of the good feeling it brings. I don’t want them happy because of me, not for my own self-gratitude. But in feeling good, is that bad?
What places am I allowed to go? Should I do ANYTHING that feels fun? I know we aren’t meant to suppress what we feel, it wouldn’t change the cause of it. I think my intellect is getting in the way. The most immense happiness I have ever felt was when I wasn’t worried for myself and saw community amongst people. True love, genuine kindness, innocence. It all makes us feel good. So is it bad?
I think I’m confused and I would like some help. The more I try to analyze this, the more it hurts. I get to a point where I feel content and feel like I understand, but is that not evil? It satisfies me. Is that not self-seeking at the end of the day?
Where do we draw the line?
I’ve even been feeling guilt about wanting other people to be happy because of the good feeling it brings. I don’t want them happy because of me, not for my own self-gratitude. But in feeling good, is that bad?
What places am I allowed to go? Should I do ANYTHING that feels fun? I know we aren’t meant to suppress what we feel, it wouldn’t change the cause of it. I think my intellect is getting in the way. The most immense happiness I have ever felt was when I wasn’t worried for myself and saw community amongst people. True love, genuine kindness, innocence. It all makes us feel good. So is it bad?
I think I’m confused and I would like some help. The more I try to analyze this, the more it hurts. I get to a point where I feel content and feel like I understand, but is that not evil? It satisfies me. Is that not self-seeking at the end of the day?
Where do we draw the line?
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