Joy!

Do you think joy and happiness are the same thing? Joy is a Biblical concept but the Bible says little about happiness, but those around you, even your fellow believers, mention happiness more than joy. Happiness is an emotional state and as such it is more a response than a cause, and can fluctuate according to conditions. Joy has a basis and is therefore more enduring. I told my disciples to rejoice not that the demons were subject to them, but to rejoice that their names were written in the Book of Life. This enduring condition applies to you as well and you can and should rejoice for the same reason. Do you want to be happy? Reflect on all the reasons you have to rejoice and do so. Then happiness will flow out of the fullness of your joy.