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abundance of possessions and sometimes

from worldly and ungodly activities and

entertainment. And, sadly, many of these

same kinds of worldly activities and

pleasures have infiltrated our churches

and are sanctioned by them. But whether

those worldly activities are offered in a

church setting or in the secular world and

may appear to produce joy and happiness,

any joy that co-exists with worldliness is

not joy produced by God’s Holy Spirit. Joy

produced by God’s Holy Spirit is a “stand-

alone” joy and is not dependent upon

worldly incentives or carnal stimulation

and does not necessarily express itself by

loud laughter or noticeable exuberance.

Joy that comes from God is often

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