Just Joy
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.15.11.NKJV Despite the clear difference between joy and happiness, Jesus draws a further distinction in the quality of joy assessable to His disciples: ' My joy ' and ' your joy' . It is one thing for believers to start a relationship with Jesus that guarantees salvation and the forgiveness of sin. This is the beginning of the journey of joy: believers' joy, joy in heaven, and joy among the angels of God. But as we proceed in this relationship, the diversity of motives for joy brings the heart to the consideration of divers priorities. Obedience to the will of different people in our lives is not necessarily sinful; but if this obligation is not in direct obedience to the commandments of the Lord, it lies only in the spectrum of ' your joy ' and not ' My joy' . Whereas, Jesus joy is the only just joy in l...