1 Thessalonians 5:16Be joyful always... . (NIV)
Joy is not the same thing as happiness. The word "happy" comes from the word "happenstance," which means "a chance happening." Happiness depends on happenings. Joy is a state of being. It flows from the inside out. Let God be the well from which your joy springs - no matter what the circumstances. Have you ever felt joy even when you weren't happy?