Lewis Smedes writes: “To miss out on joy is to miss out on the reason for your existence.” C.S. Lewis said, “Joy is the serious business of heaven.” Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” That’s a command. In other words, the Bible puts joy in the non-optional category. Which means that joylessness is sin, one that I think, some of us religious people are particularly prone to indulge in. I'm not saying we don't go through tough times...we live in a fallen world. But if I believe that Jesus is full of joy, then perhaps a personal relationship with a good, joyful Jesus should rub off?
