“And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head. After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.” (Matthew 27:29-31) ...
“For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;” [2 Corinthians 2:15]
Joy is the signature fragrance of a saved child of God.
Rejoicing only when something good happens and rejoicing only when it benefits you is not true joy because it is conditional. It is not true joy because it disappears when difficulties arise.
The joy we have in the Lord is a joy that we always have, regardless of our circumstances. Even if the reality is hard and difficult, we have eternal life that we can’t trade for anything, and we are full of hope for the afterlife. It makes us have joy springing from the depths of heart.
The fragrance of this joy brings comfort and happiness to not only ourselves but also to the people around us.
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