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> [“Christians know that joy is more than a feeling or an on-again, off-again sentiment that changes according to the circumstances they face. Followers of Jesus Christ distinguish between lasting joy and situational happiness. Fun and joy are not necessarily synonymous.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/christians-know-that-joy-is-more-than-a-feeling-or-an-on-again-off/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

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## More by George Foster

> [“...Our character was being forged on the anvil of the difficult experiences we were facing. We knew that if we remained committed to God's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/our-character-was-being-forged-on-the-anvil-of-the-difficult/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Christians know that joy is more than a feeling or an on-again, off-again sentiment that changes according to the circumstances they face. Followers of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/christians-know-that-joy-is-more-than-a-feeling-or-an-on-again-off/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Worry is common, it's not good for us, it accomplishes little, and it dishonors the God who cares for us. Worry may be our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/worry-is-common-it-s-not-good-for-us-it-accomplishes-little-and-it/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“God loves you just as you are, but He loves you too much to leave you just as you are.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/god-loves-you-just-as-you-are-but-he-loves-you-too-much-to-leave-you/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Feelings are involuntary reactions, so God does not say, "Feel joy." He says, "Rejoice!" It's a choice.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/feelings-are-involuntary-reactions-so-god-does-not-say-feel-joy-he/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“How do we handle feelings? What significance should we attach to them? If we want to keep our feelings from deceiving and defeating us,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/how-do-we-handle-feelings-what-significance-should-we-attach-to-them/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“In threatening times like these, what good is a peace that demands a controlled environment? We need a peace of heart and mind to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/in-threatening-times-like-these-what-good-is-a-peace-that-demands-a/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Like other spiritual fruit, joy must be cultivated.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/like-other-spiritual-fruit-joy-must-be-cultivated/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Joy is found in Jesus when we rejoice in Him. We can rejoice our way to joy!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/joy-is-found-in-jesus-when-we-rejoice-in-him-we-can-rejoice-our-way/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“I don't know why people like the home run so much. A home run is over as soon as it starts… The triple is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/i-don-t-know-why-people-like-the-home-run-so-much-a-home-run-is-over/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

> [“Choose joy! Joy is a choice. Joy is a witness. Joy is a therapy. Joy is a habit. If Jesus, who drank so deeply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-foster/choose-joy-joy-is-a-choice-joy-is-a-witness-joy-is-a-therapy-joy-is-a/)

[George Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-foster/)

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