JOY: What Is JOY?

Joy is part of the character of God. He possesses joy and expresses it. It is His reaction when people obey Him and when creation operates as He designed it. Human joy is similar. It is our reaction to the character of God, the gifts of God, and His work on our behalf. Joy comes when we align ourselves with God's design and experience the peace of a soul realigned to its created purpose. Joy then becomes our response (seen through our actions) to God for all He is and has done. Consequently, the lack of joy is an indicator that we have lost alignment, perspective or a lifestyle consistent with God's design. In short, joy is the natural human reaction of a soul reconnected with God and aligned to His design.