joyless happiness

This week we have had one of good friends little girl with us. It has been fun to watch her and our little Kali (both are 1 1/2) learn to share with each other. It has been a learning experience to say the least. In Galatians 5 of the Message version, it talks about what kind of life develops out of getting your own way all the time, "joyless happiness." Have you ever experience this? You get the new (you fill in the blank) and are happy for a little while, but it quickly fades and it does nothing for your joy. You ever heard the country song that says "and I thank God, for unanswered prayer"? God said, He would supply all our needs....not wants. Actually, I'm so glad that He is in charge. I have learned that true joy, only comes from God.....not more stuff. Things, people, weather, circumstances may try to rob my happiness, but it CAN NEVER TAKE MY FREEEEEEEDOOOOOM! (In a Braveheart kind of scream)