There is a difference between joy and Meditation In A Bottle happiness.Happiness is an emotion. It's something that you feel one minute and could be gone the next, based on what's going on around you. Joy, however is a gift from God. People who are joyful may not always be happy but they choose to display the Joy that God has given them and shine their light so that the world may see.You may be going through the worst trial known to man but if you choose to be joyful regardless of your situation, regardless of your past, then God sees that and He honors that.
Peace is another fruit that is based on a choice. When you have a bad day, you can either choose to wallow in despair, hang your head down and complain, or you can choose peace. You can make the choice when you walk out the door in the morning that no matter what happens to you today, you're going to smile and not get hot and bothered. Make no mistake, it won't be easy but it's worth it!
Long suffering Many times God doesn't move when we want Him to move. It can be tough exercising patience while in adversity. I encourage you, my friend, to operate in patience regardless, don't get uptight. Psalm 27:14 encourages us in times of distress because it tells us: "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Remember, every trial you face is just a test. God looks at how you handle the adversity while you wait and He rewards you for enduring it with patience.
