Fruit Of The Spirit – Joy

Fruit of The Spirit: Part 3
Joy

Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruits of the spirit as: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

How to be happy – God’s way

What if happiness does not have to wait until every problem is solved? Is it possible that God can grow joy in us even in the midst of our problems?

1. Stay connected to the source of joy.

“Don’t make happiness your God, make God the source of your happiness.”

John 15:4 (NLT)

2. Bring God into the places that threaten your joy.

Philippians 4:4 (NLT)

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Bring your bitterness to God

Ephesians 4:31a (NIV)

3. Keep God’s future promises in view.

Hebrews 12:2b (NIV) 

Trails can produce perseverance

James 1:2-4 (NLT)

“We don’t rejoice because pain is good, we rejoice because God can produce something good in us through it.”

4. Let God’s joy strengthen you-and share it.

Nehemiah 8:10b (NLT) 

The joy of the Lord is not some slogan telling exhausted people everything is fine. It’s a call to find renewal in our relationship with God.

Where do you need to make room for God’s joy in your life today?