"Joy to the World, the Lord has Come"- The True Meaning of Joy

Joy, joy, joy...It's funny when you just keep repeating the word in your mind several times. What do you think, is joy the same as happiness?

       Well, they are practically not the same. Of course they are both similar in a way that when we are happy or if we are joyful, we feel contented and we have the pleasure. But joy lasts eternally or longer while happiness is just for a while. One reason is because of the origin of the word "happy", the root word of happiness:

Origin


Happiness comes from the word "hap", which means "luck".

       Since all of us know that luck only lasts for a while, then this means that happiness doesn't last.
       Unlike happiness, joy is forever and not everybody could receive this because not everybody is content and full of joy. This is because not everybody knows the true meaning of joy and the only source of joy. That only source is Jesus or God. If we rejoice in Him, that's when we see the true meaning of it, that's when we receive the joy in life. And if we just keep holding on to His love and blessings, your joy will last forever and ever.

       Which is why it is, "Joy to the World, the Lord has Come!," not "Happy to the world, the Lord has come!" In short, it is because of Christ that we sinners are able to find true everlasting joy in our lives. By being born to the world, He was able to save us from our sins. So, in this upcoming Christmas, let's celebrate it with joy by believing in Christ and rejoicing in Him by being thankful of what He had done for us. Let's turn all the frowns upside down and be joyful. :D

5 more DAYS before CHRISTMAS!!! :)