Joy is an of followers of Christ
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…
-Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB95)
Joy is our to what God has
שִׂמְחָה, śimḥâ – closely associated with victories over one’s enemies
Joy is through
Components of Worldly Happiness:
Happiness is
Happiness is on
Happiness is
Happiness is a
Happiness portrays , but it’s
Components of Biblical Joy:
Joy is
…In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore… – Psalm 16:11 (NKJV)
Joy is circumstances
Joy is
…rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory – 1 Peter 1:8
Joy is
Joy is because of our
Sorrow is our of no
Sorrow is the repentance
Anger joy
Happiness can
When there is a , we need to pause and
“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
– Luke 15:4-7 (NASB95)
was by God to lead us
Acknowledge His
Know of His
Draw in the
“Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. – John 15:9-11 (NASB95)
Consider His