I've been thinking today of God's divine plan for us; namely that of our right to happiness. We know that our God has placed many beautiful and desirable things in this world with the intention that we use them. Our nature is such that it gravitates towards the good in objects, therefore it's not even an issue of using the gifts bestowed by God; the question is how we make use of them. We can not take the position that since God has put them here, and since God wants us to be happy, there is no way to use His gifts in a displeasing or abusive manner. This is childish. Of course God's blessings to us, no matter how good in nature, can and will be misused. Man is not so wise, nor so steadfast as to follow the will of God throughout his entire existence. And if something exists, there is a way for it to be employed in a corrupt manner.
Since God has created us, our humanity, our amazing faculties, is it not His prerogative to place whatever stipulations He may wish upon his creation? It's true that He wants us to be happy, but that does not imply that we are free to be happy in any way we choose. Since there are many kinds of happiness, all of which can be obtained through various deportment on our part, God the creator has justly put restrictions on how we are to act; in other words, we are more than welcome to be happy, but on God's terms not ours. As strange as it may seem, this is for our happiness. They are safeguards to keep us favorable in God's sight, which is the only way to enjoy true happiness on earth, and never-ending bliss as our reward.