Joy versus Happiness

For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith. This is not from yourselves but a gift from God- not by works, So that noone can boast.   Ephesians 2:8-9

I am so glad that I listened to the "whisper" from God to not put off reading His Word anymore and to commit to overcoming barriers and inconveniences to take part in a Wednesday night Bible Study, once again... We always hear about those times when His timing is perfect and when our lives fit directly into what He has planned. This couldn't be more true than tonight!

Our study focuses in the letter from Paul to the Phillippians. It is based on the concept of joy versus happiness and helping to spread the Word of God even in the midst of troubling times. It is in regards to sharing in the Joy of Christ.

I realize that my professional life may not be exactly what I want it or thought it to be... My life is definitely not comprised of situations that I ever thought I would face. Even though my life may not be completely "happy" in many peoples' eyes, I have to be honest in saying that I have managed to find JOY and that I am at peace with things that have been happening and, better yet, not happening in my life during the past year.

What does happiness mean to you? What about JOY?