What a great way to wrap up by reminding you that choosing joy is the only way to have peace, love, and comfort in your life. The result of that is that you will have the love in your heart that is commanded by Jesus. Remember, He wants us to love God first, then love everybody else second.

Just follow your joy. Always. I think that if you do that, life will take you on the course that it’s meant to take you.A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy. Don’t wait for things to get easier, simpler, better. Life will always be complicated. Look for small opportunities for happiness in the moment you are in right now. Otherwise, you might run out of time. We can’t often choose our circumstances, but we can better control our reactions and emotions. Choose small moments of joy.” ~ Unknown While her dancing was nothing spectacular, there was something wonderful about her freedom to express herself with a total disregard for what others were thinking, and her joy was contagious.

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9 KJV

Happiness is an emotion. Joy is a feeling.

Trey Soto holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from Biola University and an M.A. in Communication Management from the University of Denver. He is a photographer, a writer, and a podcast host at T.V. Trey Podcast. You can see more of his work on his Wix portfolio. Don't put pressure on yourself to hold onto joy, don't worry about joy's fleeting nature, and don't beat yourself up for not feeling more joy than you do. Just let the moment be what it is. So, don’t stay focused on the trials. Instead, choose joy that God is doing...and already sees...something greater ahead. Choosing joy also supports personal growth and development goals by focusing on mindset, positivity, attitude, health, stress management, and so much more. So, make it an everyday habit to discuss your needs with the Lord. If you do, He will then listen to your prayers and assist you on your way to becoming more joyful. The Lord is so faithful to hear our prayers and wants to give us the desires of our hearts when we make time to delight in Him. He is the primary reason for our joy and when we find time to commune with Him our joy is restored. 3. Philippians 4:4

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:2-3 KJV Music often has a way to lighten our hearts, even when they feel drenched in sorrow and when we let down our walls and guards and free ourselves into the music we are making the choice to choose joy despite the sorrow. Open the gates of your heart in joyful praise to God for Who He is, and Who He will always be.This article is part of our Christian Terms catalog, exploring words and phrases of Christian theology and history. Here are some of our most popular articles covering Christian terms to help your journey of knowledge and faith: So choosing joy isn’t just a cliché like we might have thought! There are very REAL and IMPORTANT reasons to choose joy! I hope you choose to see the world through a JOYFUL lens!