Joy is a girl's name and happiness is an emotion. That Joy is more than just a name. Do you know the fruit of the spirit is? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Joy is a fruit of the spirit.
Since they are the most pleasurable feelings of intense delight, joy and happiness are fairly similar to each other, yet there is one important distinction between the two. To be happy, something needs to happen to you. Joy originates with the Lord. You don't need a reason to be happy. Even though it might seem that way, you would be happy because Jesus is a part of you.
Even though something bad could happen, you can't stay depressed since Jesus is always there for you. Even in difficult circumstances, joy is possible.
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