4 Surprising Reasons Christians Are Happier People

When I think of individuals in my life, I know Christians who struggle with depression and maintain general happiness. I know non-Christians who seem to be happy-go-lucky regardless of their life circumstances. Our feelings of happiness are often tied to our personalities and our experiences.

Yet, I see an inner joy in those who follow Jesus Christ versus those who don’t. You could ask a hundred Christians to define that inner joy or to describe what aspect of their faith fuels that joy, and you might get a hundred different answers.

I offer you four reasons for my inner joy, which I attribute to the gift of faith I have received. Perhaps these four reasons will help you think through what fuels your own joy or help you in conversations with others who are struggling to define joy for themselves.

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