Now some of you will say that the two are one and the same - happiness and joy - but this is not so. Happiness is a feeling. Happiness is fleeting, dependent on the moment, the circumstances, even the weather. Joy is transcendent, enduring, and, in the biblical context, is not an emotion. Joy is an attitude of the heart. Joy brings us peace, a refuge in the midst of troubles. God gives us joy through His Spirit. But the enemy tries to steal your joy and give you temporary happiness instead. Now, is there anything wrong with being happy? Nee, but it cannot last. So, you may wonder why I bring up the difference between these two - it is simple really. [...] marriage is sacred before the Lord, a decision for a lifetime, but too often I think young people look upon it as a source of happiness. Do not look at marriage this way. See it as a reservoir of joy, a deep, welling spring that endures the icy blast of temper, the bite of an angry word, the void of loneliness in a heart hungry for talk when there is no response. [...] Seek joy in each other, not happiness.
Kelly LongShould I tell her of the moments of joy, the intense pleasure of holding the hand of the one you love and wishing that time would stand still?
Kelly LongCake is happiness! If you know the way of the cake, you know the way of happiness! If you have a cake in front of you, you should not look any further for joy!
C. JoyBell C.Tag: life inspirational happiness inspirational-quotes joy living life-and-living cake inspirational-life cakes looking-no-further the-way-of-the-cake the-way-to-happiness understanding-happiness understanding-joy
When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet.
Stanisław Jerzy LecOld age is not meant to be survived alone," Man Rapadou said, her voice trailing with her own hidden thoughts. "Death should come gently, slowly, like a man's hand approaching your body. There can be joy in impatience if there is time to find the joy.
Edwidge DanticatTag: death joy impatience
We all struggle alone through the ten thousand joys and ten thousand sorrows of our lives.
Elizabeth KimAs you change your point of view, your views bring about a change in you.
George AlexiouTag: inspirational love empowerment integrity change joy respect
Pippin glanced in some wonder at the face now close beside his own, for the sound of that laugh had been gay and merry. Yet in the wizard's face he saw at first only lines of care and sorrow; though as he looked more intently he perceived that under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth.
J.R.R. TolkienTag: inspiration joy gandalf
How wise should we be if, with joyful certainty, we accepted each unfolding of His will as a proof of His faithfulness and love!
Susannah SpurgeonTag: joy god-s-will
Friendship is thinking of the other person first.
George AlexiouTag: inspirational friendship happiness love integrity joy respect
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