Comments on: Is Your Family Seeking Pleasure, Happiness or Joy?

By: The Better Half « Life Gems

The Better Half « Life Gems — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:19:19 +0000

[...] in our chaotic lives and families, there has to be room for joy. (See past post on “Is your family seeking happiness or joy?) Do you see women as fairly unhappy or happy overall? How do you fit into the spectrum? How [...]

By: Melissa Orr

Melissa Orr — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:58:51 +0000

It is also interesting how C.S. Lewis points out that sometimes the desire (itself) for something can in a sense be more joyful than the gratification of that desire. This leads me to believe that humanity has a need for novelty, resulting in a profound propensity toward boredom. Hence all the affairs, mid-life crisis, and endless consumption. I also believe we were intentionally designed this way. There is only one source of true satisfaction for our need of novelty (ironically). God who is infinite…there is no end to Him. He is such a mysterious source of joy–we can be completely lost in Him and be relieved of our longing and desire for novelty, and yet still remain in that place of joyful and exciting desire for more.

By: theguyoutsidethewalls

theguyoutsidethewalls — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:23:01 +0000

I really like your reference to the difference between “happiness” and “joy.” There is indeed a difference. Staying focused on what really matters in life is, indeed what brings us a sense of joy and meaning in life!

By: Jill M.

Jill M. — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:15:47 +0000

I agree. I believe to truly know joy you must also know pain, to have reward, first know sacrifice.
I don’t think you can know one without the other.