(April 19, 2015 at 4:54 pm)Lek Wrote: As I was driving home from bible study and worship service today I came to a realization. It's not that all christians are joyful, even though they should be, but the only people I've come across in my life that I would consider joyful have been christians. I see joy as different than happiness, in that it is a deeper contentment, and is there whether one's life is going well or not. It's present even in times of great sickness and dying. It's knowing that, no matter what happens, things are okay--not just that they will be okay, but they are okay.
The only people you hang out with are christians.
...And?
(Also, your definition of 'joyful' is irrelevant to me. Since we define it differently, you can't prove with any accuracy that I'm any more or less joyful than your friends. I talk to my cats, they talk to their imaginary friend. Equally happy?)
I reject your reality and substitute my own!