A Relationship with Jesus Makes Us Believe and Do Specific Things

The Apostle John tells us through 1 John that obedience will prime the pump of joyfulness. He says that keeping God's commandments brings a fullness of joy; believing in Jesus Christ brings a fullness of joy; loving one another brings a fullness of joy; abiding in God and in Christ brings a fullness of joy; walking in the light and not in darkness brings a fullness of joy; loving other believers and fellowshipping with them brings a fullness of joy; not loving the world or the things in the world brings a fullness of joy; abiding in truth brings a fullness of joy; doing the will of God brings a fullness of joy; testing the spirits to see if they are from God brings a fullness of joy; not believing every spirit brings a fullness of joy; confessing that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh brings a fullness of joy; practicing righteousness brings a fullness of joy; having confidence before God brings a fullness of joy; asking according to God's will brings a fullness of joy. The Lord wants us to know that our delightful obedience will spring forth within us a fullness of joy.