We make hundreds of decisions every day. Our every choice expresses the simple desire to be happy. Everything we do, we do to further our happiness. The problem is that some things that we think will make us happy, wind up stealing it from us. Embrace the Spirit’s leading to make choices that bring a lasting, rather than temporal happiness. Such an approach highlights the difference between mere pleasure and joy. Pleasure may make us feel good, but may actually be bad for us. Joy will govern a desire for pleasure and keep it pleasurable.
“The fruit of the spirit is...joy” Gal.5.22 Conversations Within” ts 6/25/2018
