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If You Know Jesus Christ As Your Lord And Savior, You Already Have The Holy Spirit Living Within You.

Happiness Is About What Happens To You; And, To An Extent, It's Dependent On Your Circumstances, Your Behaviors, And Your Attitudes. But The Joy Of Christ Is Much, Much Bigger. The Joy Of Christ Is About Relationship With A Person. It's Something You Have Access To, But It's Also Something You Must Choose. Christian Joy Shows Up Not Only In The Happy Times But Also In Times Of Trial And Discouragement.

Some Believe We Have Little Or No Role In Our Own Christian Maturity. God Does Everything, They Think, And We Simply Have To "let Go And Let God." After All, If It's The "fruit Of The Spirit," We Should Passively Let Him Work Within Us As We Abide In Christ.

Waiting Is Not Always A Bad Thing; It Can Bring Its Own Joy -the Thrill Of Anticipation.

In Scripture We Read Of Two Kinds Of Men-the Spiritual Man Controlled By The Holy Spirit, And The "carnal" Man Who Is Ruled By His Passions.