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Fragment: Fullness of Joy

From: The Christian Shepherd: 2004

By: John Nelson Darby

“These things have I spoken unto you... that your joy might be full” (John 15:11¹¹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:11)).

There is nothing in common between the life of heaven and that of the world. It is not a question of prohibitions as to using this or that, but of having altogether other tastes, desires and joys. It is on this account that people imagine Christians are sad, for we do not enjoy the same things. The world does not know our joys; no unrenewed person can comprehend what renders the Christian happy.

J. N. Darby

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The Christian Shepherd: 2004

• Editorial: Using What We Have

• Editorial: "We Be Brethren … Separate … From Me"

• Editorial: Whose Day?

• Election, The

• "Feed the Flock": A Most Precious Possession

• "Feed the Flock": First Day for the Last Child

• "Feed the Flock": Give the Best, First

• "Feed the Flock": Imposter!

• "Feed the Flock": Ingredients for Happiness

• "Feed the Flock": Packing for a Trip

• "Feed the Flock": Ready

• "Feed the Flock": The Signal Light

• "Feed the Flock": The Spirit of Christ

• "Feed the Flock": The Wrinkled Hood

• "Feed the Flock": Weakness and Strength

• "Feed the Flock": "Why?"

• Fragment: Affections

• Fragment: Cares

• Fragment: Christ Enlarges

• Fragment: Christ Feeding

• Fragment: Dwelling in Unity

• Fragment: Fellowship With Himself

• Fragment: Fullness of Joy

• Fragment: God Is Love

• Fragment: Good Conscience

• Fragment: Good Pasture

• Fragment: Gossip and Rumors

• Fragment: Grace and Testimony

• Fragment: Intelligent Bees

• Fragment: Joseph's Sorrow