There is also such a thing as counterfeit joy. This can come in several ways; Emotional mood, music, sensationalism in preaching, “sharing” sessions where an undue emphasis is placed upon physical contact between persons. This joy is relying upon people or events. Have you ever stopped to think that one of the hindrances to our Christian witness is the lack of joy in our lives? Do we have a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life or are we known as “sad sack” Christians? As we close this study on joy, let us keep this one thought always before us: unless the Lord is “Lord of all, He is not Lord at all.” He wants to be to you and to me all that He was to the psalmist, “our exceeding joy” (Psalm 43:4).