Happiness often takes a bad rap in the Church today. While it is true, that nothing should ever be more important or higher in our hearts and minds than God, it should also be known that God wants His people both joyful and happy. What gets in the way of happiness is sin and what promotes happiness in our lives is obedience to the will of God. In this study, a major truth is revealed, people often trade their long term happiness with short term pleasure.