Love, Joy, Peace

 So, those are all fruit of the Spirit. Or, stuff we can expect if we spend time with God. And really, they're all good. But today, I'm gonna focus on Joy. You know we all need some. So I researched it, which means you won't have to. It's all through scripture, but it's also all over creation! And hopefully, this will give you something to smile about. So sit back,  relax,  and let's get into it! 

Right off the bat, we've got Free Will.* Which, while it might not be super obvious, wasn't a requirement. I mean, we could have just been dioramas, or music boxes. But God decided to do something way more interesing. He lets us make choices. And yeah, some stuff like weather or The Crucifiction are out of our hands. But most things, like which shoes to buy, we decide. But of course, whether or not you agree, that's your choice.

As a convenient segue, another example of Joy is in our Relationships. As far as dating, for that matter, Adam met a few dogs before Eve.** But all kidding aside, God just decided to let us find people who get us, and vise-versa. Which is really the basis for all life, because everybody ever had somebody before them. And how cool is it that He made any of it fun? I mean, sure., it could have all been an automated process. But instead, we get chocolates, sappy music, and everything else. Praise the Lord.  

Now, this one might come as a shock to some of you, but there's a ot of Joy built into Exercise. Of course, for most of history, that meant actual work.*** Which is still a thing. But whether you're a Logger or a Jogger, there's all kinds of endorphins, like Adrenaline and literal Dopamine that kick in when we get busy. But again, that could just be a grueling necessity. Instead, while they're not all awesome, most jobs other than pool cleaners really aren't that draining!

And finally today, I'm gonna talk about Church. Sure, it's a thing believers are supposed to do.**** But so often, He lets us enjoy it so much! There are problems, of course. but we can speak in tongues, if that's your thing. Or wear fancy pants. And every church everywhere has parties with food at some point, and music. Plus, depending on the pews, it's a great place to sleep! Just kidding. But Church, and really, everything that exists can be a vessel for Joy. Hallelujah!

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*Joshua 24:15

**Genisis 2:19

***2nd Thess. 3:0

****Hebrews 10:25