True happiness is a gift from God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26a

Romans 14:17

Romans 15:13

Galatians 5:22

True happiness comes from living close to the Lord and His Word.

Psalm 16:11

Psalm 119:111

Psalm 119:162

Jeremiah 15:16a

John 15:11

True happiness is the fruit of obedience to the Lord.

Psalm 128:1–2

John 13:17

Happiness and joy are manifestations of our faith and trust in the Lord.

Psalm 5:11

Proverbs 16:20b

1 Peter 1:8

Happiness and joy come from being more concerned about others than ourselves.

John 3:29

Philippians 2:2

1 Thessalonians 2:19–20

Joy comes when we consider and thank God for our blessings.

Psalm 100:1–2,4

Isaiah 51:3b

Jeremiah 33:11

The Lord wants us to be joyful and positive at all times.

Deuteronomy 12:18b

Philippians 4:4

With Jesus, even times of difficulty and suffering can’t take away our joy.

2 Corinthians 7:4b

2 Corinthians 12:9–10

1 Peter 3:14a

1 Peter 4:12–13,16