Happiness Is Oblation
The Flowers Of Guidance Volume One Nine Instructive Steps to Gaining Knowledge Step 7: Happiness and Kindness
Similarly, that grumpiness and pessimism cause sorrow and an unfavorable environment for others. Optimism, merriment, laughter, smiling, and jubilation are also contagious and creates an environment of joy. Therefore, an individual who continually puts forth merriment as an obligation, not only serves himself but also receives substantial oblation because of this service to others. So, God loves a merry servant and loathes a sullen and sad one.