Joy is the Flag

A couple of weeks ago during Sunday School worship time we found ourselves singing "Joy is the Flag." I haven't sung that song is eons and for some reason it really stuck around in my thoughts.

"Joy is the flag that is flown from the castle of my heart for the King is in residence there.
Let it fly in the sky let the whole world know that the King is in residence there."

I must say that maintaining joy is sometimes a battle. Just a few days ago I was at friend's house. Semi jokingly I asked her if she had experienced any "Holy Spirit Induced Euphoria" lately. She whipped out her guitar and started singing worship songs. She took a short interlude to go downstairs to check on the laundry so I took that brief moment of solitude to belt out "Joy is the Flag." Then something happened, something a little crazy, a little "endorphinating;" joy became the flag because the King is residence.
The King James Version of Psalm 22:3 says, "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." Now there has been some argument about the interpretation of that verse but whether or not God inhabits our praises, I know His Holy Spirit inhabits the hearts of those who follow Him and praising Him is what we where meant to do from now to eternity. While I agree the Christian walk isn't about a feeling, I do believe that we are called to reflect the joy of the Lord which is our strength. A heart that is properly focused on God can't help but fly the flag of joy.
Also, in my medical opinion I do think that worshipping the Lord really does release endorphins. Maybe I'll do my dissertation based off of that hypothesis!