Happiness is found in the happenings, temporarily moving the emotional meter based on what has recently happened. However, joy is much more stable. How can we experience joy in the ups and downs of life? Joy is a choice based on a heart of thanksgiving and gratitude. It comes from re-prioritizing our lives away from ourselves and towards that heart of God. It comes when we prioritize our lives to Jesus, Others, Yourself, in that order. When we align our lives to serve others instead of ourselves we find that joy is a natural outcome, given by the Spirit to those who put their faith into action through their works to glorify God.