Why were the multitudes following Jesus everywhere? Jesus was always making them glad. We have such a pessimistic view of the bible sometimes. For all we know, sometimes we believe God is just an unhappy God. That's so not right. When is the last time you heard children quit laughing. When is the last times you heard parents don't laugh at the funny things their little children and even older children say? For us to lose our happiness is directly related to NOT reading our bibles or not paying attention to what we read. God wants you happy and if your NOT then God wants you to do something about it! It's called PRAYER! James 5 says is anyone among you AFFLICTED let him PRAY. If you pray you can STOP the pain! 1 Chronicles 4:10 LOOK IT UP! WHAT A SELFISH PRAYER!!! IS it selfish or was Jabez just smarter than the rest of us? Wake up believer and start getting happy because GOD WANTS YOU HAPPY. Why on earth would God say "Well done thou good and faithful servant ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD" if He wanted you SAD? We are so silly to be acting so sad with Jesus is in our hearts. Wake up and start walking on the water!