What does God’s Word tell us about the following:

a. Sorrow and joy—Psalm 30:5; Jeremiah 31:13; John 16:20, 22

b. Faithfulness and joy –Matthew 25:21

c. Persecution and joy—Mark 13:13; Luke 6:22-23; Acts 5:41, 16:23-24

d. Tribulation and joy—2 Corinthians 7:4; James 1:2

e. Loss of worldly goods and joy—Hebrews 10:34-36