There’s a big difference between happiness and joy.
Happiness is how we feel on the inside when life is going well on the outside.
Joy, on the other hand, is a settled confidence on the inside—regardless of what’s happening around us—because of who God is, what He’s done, and what He will do.
Joy isn’t a present that can be purchased. It’s a gift that only Jesus can give.
The more time we spend in His presence, the more His joy is present in our lives.
Jeff McClung 