Free will

"God isn't about making good things happen to you, or bad things happen to you. He's all about you making choices--exercising the gift of free will. God wants you to have good things and a good life, but He won't gift wrap them for you. You have to choose the actions that lead you to that life.”
― Jim Butcher

I hate that others think they know what will make me happy. I went through a little low in my life last year. My sister insisted that my depression was caused by my job. This of course was not the case. Even though there are some highs and lows with my job, I really enjoy it most of the time, I couldn't see myself doing anything else. She thought she knew what would make me happy.

I am told constantly that Jehovahs people are the happiest people on earth. For example, Watchtower 1999 10/1 p. 8  says:
"Of course, the fact that Jehovahs servants "weep" over the sorry state of world affairs does not preclude their being happy. On the contrary! They are actually the happiest group of people on earth."

 If they think they are happy, so be it. I hope they enjoy their pseudo happiness. But don't try and tell me what will make me happy.

We are all created with free will and we can choose to live our lives the way we see fit. Maybe I don't want to spend seventy hours a month telling people they must join my religion, or they will die anymore. Maybe I don't want to sit through four hours of mind numbing meetings every week. Rather, I'm enjoying the simple things with my time. I want to garden. I enjoy walking the dog. I like to exercise. I enjoy spending time with my love. I am happy.