Is happiness in the bible? Is it the right goal for life? This articles gives us a helpful (and brief) take on the Bible's take on happiness.
"One of the most frequent questions I am asked, when Christians find out that I am researching happiness, is along the lines of “Does God want us to be happy?” The question is actually quite difficult to answer, since there are a lot of things assumed in it..."
Source: https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/is-happiness-in-the-bible/