About Fruit of Change

This blog is borne out of desiring to share with others. I have given scripture booklets to friends, family, and whoever wants them. We are reading the booklets together for at least 30 days. I share in the blog what God gives me about the seeds we are planting. I believe that as we sow the Word and pray together, we are going to see transformation in our lives. The Word sown in our hearts will yield the fruit of change.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

What Is Joy?

Let's look at joy in context of the other fruit of the Spirit.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23a  NIV

These fruit are not emotions; they are more like qualities or characteristics. Emotions can and do change within seconds depending on the situation. Joy is more than happiness. Happiness is based on what happens. I am happy because ______.  I am not happy because _____. Or I will be happy if _____. But joy is that gladness that is in our hearts no matter what.


When Jesus knew that it was time to die and that He would be leaving His disciples, He explained to them:
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.  John 16:22 NKJV

That's what we're looking for: having the quality of a life of joy that is not based on a situation. It does not mean that we will laugh all the time, nor does it mean that we'll never feel sadness,  but we will have joy that no one will take from us.  Amen!
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