"The meek shall increase their joy in the Lord." Earthly joy is
short-lived. The objects from which it proceeds are liable to change
and perish. Many of these, even if they continue, fall. They become
flat by satiety and continuity. We outgrow them as a child outgrows
his toys. But Christian joy is permanent and tends to increase,
because its object remains the same for ever, while His fulness is
ever unfolding itself. Knowing and experiencing more of God, there is
more joy in Him. Thus there is a constant increase--in the _present_
world, and in the _world to come._
Would you enjoy this privilege? Then make it possible. Possess the
character. Ye must be born again. Do not indulge sin. Keep Christ in
your thoughts. Thus you will be superior to earthly
enjoyments.--_John Rawlinson._