Joy!

I Jn 1:1-4
1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life--2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.4 And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.(NAS)

In the opening passage of 1 John, John explains the purpose for sending this letter. Later it gives reasons such as "that you might not sin." The book also warns of false teachers rising up from the church. But in the above verses, the purpose revealed is something that all Believers should be actively doing. We should be telling others what we have experienced concerning Jesus Christ in our lives. We should share Him with others.

Through this, we can share the best fellowship with those we witness to, the common Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It also says that by sharing Jesus with others and even by teaching other believers, "our joy," the disciples' joy, is made complete. Sharing with others not only brings them into fellowship with God, but also brings us joy.