What a difference a Smile makes! So often we hear of how a simple smile “made” someone’s day. Our smiles can reflect happiness in a moment, or true joy coming from within our hearts. The question here is not whether you have that perfect smile - rather - is your smile reflecting momentarily happiness or a heart full of joy? So, what is the difference between Happiness and Joy? Here are some really great verses about true joy: [Psa 32:1-11 NLT] 1 A psalm of David. Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! 3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude 5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt...
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