<P> The joy referred to here is deeper than mere happiness, is rooted in God and comes from Him . Since it comes from God, it is more serene and stable than worldly happiness, which is merely emotional and lasts only for a time . The fruit of joy is the awareness that God is one's Strength and Protector . </P> <P> Paul wrote in Philippians 4: 4, "Rejoice in the Lord always . I shall say it again: rejoice!" </P> <P> Joy proceeds from the theological virtue of charity . George Campbell Morgan wrote that "Joy is love's consciousness ." In Augustine's Discourse on the Psalms he says, "We are an Easter people and our song is' Alleluia"' Noted preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon in his sermon, The Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Joy cited Psalm 144: 15, "(H) appy the people whose God is the Lord ." </P> <P> This does not mean that a person may not experience sadness on occasion through the death of a loved one, financial trouble, the actions of others, or depression; but underlying the sadness is the sure knowledge that one is still loved by God . </P>

What are the fruits of the holy spirit and their meanings