The joy of remaining in Christ is that no matter how bad the situation is, you will always see the beauty in it. The world teaches us of fun and breaking rules; but the words of God keep us on track and gain true peace in Him. It's not about religion or perceptions, it's simply because there's someone who loves us in whatever circumstances we are. Not one man can love you forever, because death will set the both of you apart, however, believe or not, it is kinda assuring to think that there is someone who loves us since before we are born and continue loving us for eternity. You don't need God now, not tomorrow, not another 10 years, but eventually, you will one day find yourself abandoned by the world because of various reasons... yet, He will always be there when you need Him.
The thing with men is that they need to learn it the hard way; well, once you experience God's presence , you will know what to do...
That's what i think... ^^