JOY- A Fruit Of The Spirit

Joy is a Fruit of the Spirit that is manifest along with other Fruits- such as peace and love.  Joy is such a beautiful fruit.  It is probably the one Fruit, along beside Love, that serves as an attraction to the world that we are indeed Christians.

We do have trials and temptations that we go through.  These circumstances oftentimes cannot be prevented, but as Christians the one thing that should set us apart is the Fruit of Joy that we bear, no matter the circumstance.

When Gods Joy is evident in our lives, we tend to smile more and frown less.

When we have Joy, we find the other Fruits of the Spirit seeping out, such as peace and love.  We find ourselves more at peace with what is going on around us and more loving toward those who may be difficult to deal with.

Having the joy of the Lord gives us strength to go through these negative circumstances unlike we would had we been deplete of joy and full of misery.

Nehemiah 8:10 “Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is
holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your
strength.”

What are your thoughts on joy?

How has God’s special Fruit called “Joy” taken you through the rough times in life?