Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah 58:14)
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8)
To get your happiness from friends is easy until one betrays you. I've just been stabbed in the back by a friend, and it hurts.
But I can rejoice in the things that the Lord guarantees. I can rejoice that I will be comforted. I can rejoice that the Spirit will give me wisdom to respond well. I can rejoice that the Spirit has transformed my character such that I am able to be more concerned for my friend's salvation than my own hurt. I rejoice in the fact that I know this will help me to heal more quickly than if I tried to get revenge. Faith in the true God brings the joy of peace and greatness of character.
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