Life is HARD sometimes—like 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 hard.
And sometimes we just don’t feel joyful.
But the Christian knows that true joy is not a fleeting feeling; it’s a deep state of gratitude to the Lord for loving us so much that He went to the cross to pay the debt for our sins and give us the promise of eternal life.
True joy is knowing that this life is not all there is.
True joy is the hope that something better awaits.
True joy is found only in Him.
When we say we choose joy, it means that we choose to stay focused on Him, even when life is hard.
It means that we choose not to allow life’s circumstances to pull us away from Him.
It means that we remain grateful.
It means that we stay hopeful.
When we say that we choose joy, it means that we choose Him.
I choose joy.
Discussion Questions:
In what says is a joyful heart good medicine?
How does a crushed spirit (anger, jealously, sadness) affect our physical health?
Why is it important to stay focused on the Lord, no matter what life may throw our way?