The JoyHe went on, "A characteristic, I think, of a Christian is that he’s meant to be a joyful person. We are redeemed by the Lord Jesus, our hope is in eternal life. We realize the love of God. Someone said that joy is the echo of God’s love within us, and joy is comprehensive of everything in one’s life. You know, all kinds of sadness — tragedy, hurt, pain — enter into everybody’s life. But these are not expansive things which can enter into the total being of the person. On the other hand, joy enters the total being of the person. When tragedy or times of sadness come, they’re not comprehensive or expansive but only fill a small area of life where suffering can be felt. These sorrows do not pervade the whole person’s being. Love and joy do." |
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