This is the fruit of the Spirit which is very important to a Christian who is saved. It is a joy that comes from God. "... For God is my joy and my ovation; I will Praise you by harp, Oh my God. "Psalm 43: 4.
Types of happiness.
a). Wordly happiness.
This is the joy that a man he have when he own good things like a house, a car, enough food, money etc. That's the joy of someone who gets what he needs in this earth.
b). The happiness which comes from God.
The following are the things for a person to consider in order to have a happy which comes from God.
1. Must have Holy Spirit.
A christian who is saved and filled with the Holy Spirit he is happy in his life. That's why every person who is saved when he take into account how the word of God says, his face looked cheerful and become happy because he has Holy Spirit in him. "... When you have received the word with joy of the Holy Spirit". 1Thessalonians 1: 6.
2. Knowing the Word of God.
This is a joy comes through learning when someone love and obey to learn the word of God. "I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love, .... thy commandments are my delight”.Psalm 119: 47, 143. "God's righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed oil of gladness above thy companions". Hebrews 1: 9.
3. Relaxing in distress (Tribulation).
In this earth, one can pass through various tribulations through which he is built and strengthened in God, when we considers to love God and His word. "... Rejoice in tribulations also: Knowing that tribulation worketh patience (endurance); And patience is experience; and experience of heart's hope, and hope does not disappoint; For the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us". Romans 5: 4.
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