If we merely think of joy as a feeling, an emotional response, then we’ve missed the point. The Bible is clear joy is something we can choose. Joy is something we can pursue. Joy is even commanded. In other words Joy is a spiritual habit that defines a life that walks with God. Joy is essential to the Christian life. The Scriptures are clear: God’s people are both commanded to rejoice and characterized by joy. How can we as Christians choose Joy in a world that often feels anything but joyful?