That is a good question and is easy to answer. "Yes," God wants you to feel miserable, but only in two instances.

1. When you know the will of God and are thinking, acting or living outside of it.
2. Similar to the first instance, when your conscience bothers you.

At all other times God wants you to be content and happy.

If your misery is caused by one of the above two reasons no doctor, counselor or professional can help you. The only relief is confession and repentance to God and maybe to others. If your misery is caused by anything else there are several things you can do.

• Pray often and fervently.
• Confide in some brethren and family members.
• Seek appropriate professional help.
• Follow good rules of nutrition and exercise.
• Get the proper amount of rest.
• Try to identify the problem or problems.
• Seek a solution - but know there may not be one.
• When and if you find it - follow it.
• Remember - life is more than things.
• Remember - spiritual happiness and peace is of more value than physical happiness and peace.

- slightly edited - Good News, 12/6/1998