Hume: Dialogues Concerning Human Understanding

Why, I ask, have all men in all ages complained incessantly of the miseries of life? Someone replies: ‘They have no good reason: they complain only because they are disposed to be discontented, regretful, anxious.’ I reply: what greater guarantee of misery could there be than to have such a wretched temperament? (pg.43)

This is Philo speaking about the nature of man to be miserable. I think these statements about aren't always true, but do pose an honest look at how man is disposed to be unhappy. Most people would agree that people complain too much. Whether is be about big or small things, we are much more likely to utter complaints than we are compliments or statements exhibiting our happiness. Especially if the speaker does not have a relationship with God. I think as people we are naturally predisposed to be more negative, it's just easier; but as a follower of Christ, we're called to take the often more difficult path, that is, looking for the good in life instead of the bad and instead of being discontent because things aren't the way we want, we should be joyful always because we know God is sovereign over all.

--I commented on Justin Fobel's post--