The difference between happiness and joy

Happiness is a temporary state, it’s just a mood. Little things can make you feel happy or sad but it goes away pretty soon either way.

Joy is a mindset, it’s a state of being. It’s being at peace with existence and with God and a deep sense of satisfaction in your soul at being fulfilled. Even if you’re sad or going through difficult times, you can still have joy in any circumstances when things are right with God.

The only way to have a joyful soul all the time is to seek God’s love and know the sacrifices He made for you, and to abide in him always. There is no worldly circumstance that cannot be overcome by joy from the Lord.