Joy: The Neglected Choice of Life, Part 1

Galatians 5:22-26

You probably know the hymn set to the tune of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee." But sadly, many Christians do not experience joy in their relationship with the Lord. They may see God as stern and severe, and as a result, joy is a neglected choice in many believers' lives. How can we experience the spiritual fruit of Christian joy in our lives?