Category Archives: Joy
Jan 22, 2012
Choose Joy
Happiness isn’t just a random feeling; happiness is a choice. It’s a decision that we have to make by an act of our will. All throughout life, you’re going to have plenty of opportunities to lose your joy. We all go through disappointments. We all have times when things don’t go our way. It’s very easy to let the circumstances of life make us sour and dejected until we just go through the motions of day-to-day living. But if you’re going to live in victory, if you’re going to thrive the way God intends, you’ve got to make the decision that you’re going to enjoy your life. You’ve got to choose to be happy in spite of your circumstances, every single day.
Remember, this is the day that the Lord has made! Choose to rejoice and be glad in it! As you choose joy, you are tapping into His strength which will carry you through to victory all the days of your life!
Oct 21, 2011
Good Morning
When you wake up each morning, God sends you a special delivery of joy. It’s like it comes knocking at the door of your heart every day. The problem is that some people never answer the door. It’s right there, month after month, year after year saying, “Come on! Let me in! You can be happy! You can cheer up! You can enjoy your life!” The way to answer the door is to get up and choose an attitude of faith and expectancy by declaring that “today is going to be a good day.” When you start the day like that, you are choosing to receive the gift of joy that God sent to you.
Today, make up your mind to answer the door to joy! Get up every morning and say, “Father, thank You for another beautiful day. I’m going to be happy. I’m going to enjoy this day because You are faithful. I’m going to brighten someone else’s life. I am choosing to receive Your gift of joy and passing it on to others because I love You, and I know that I am called for Your purposes!”
Oct 15, 2011
I Got the Joy
Have you experienced something that has taken your joy and enthusiasm for your future? Today is the day to get it back! God has you here on purpose, for a purpose. It’s time to get excited about your future and learn to enjoy each and every day.
If you don’t make the conscious effort to keep your joy, not only will the enemy rob you of the joy that belongs to you, but he’ll rob your family and friends of the gift that you have to give them. When you have joy, you can use that joy to influence the people around you for good. Joy is strength, and when you have joy, you can offer strength to the people God has placed in your life. Today, draw the line in the sand and decide, “I’m not going to live another day negative, discouraged, sour and grumpy. I’m going to put a smile on my face. I’m going to live my life happy.” Choose to keep your heart open and let your faith in Him fill you with inexpressible and glorious joy!
Sep 28, 2011
Show Your Smile
When people see you, what kind of message are they getting? Are you happy, friendly, good-natured? Or, are you stressed, grumpy, sour and discouraged? Do others want what you have?
Most of the time people are not listening to what we say; they are watching how we carry ourselves. Many people may not hear our words, but they are reading our lives. Our joy is not supposed to be hidden; it’s supposed to be seen. A simple way to display your joy is through smiling. Even through difficulties and unfair situations, decide to display your joy by faith and smile. Don’t wait to feel the joy in order to smile; you may wait forever. Instead, put your faith out there and smile. If you will make the decision to brighten up and put on a cheerful smile, you will feel the joy kick in. You will not only be healthier, but you will get better breaks and see increase and promotion as you demonstrate joy in your life.
Sep 24, 2011
You So Funny
When was the last time you had a good laugh? While laughter may seem like the last thing on your mind and priority list, it’s something we should make a vital part of our day to day life.
God created the gift of laughter to benefit our lives in so many ways. When we’re discouraged, uptight, or stressed, a simple smile or laugh can change a mood instantly. Not only does it relieve stress, rejuvenate us from the pressures of life and make us feel better, it is medically proven to release healing throughout our body. Laughter also helps bring down the relational walls in our lives and helps us connect with others better. Today take time to laugh. God desires that we live a full life of joy. Decide to be good natured and fun to be around. Look for the humor in life. Laugh today! It will change your life and those around you.
Feb 25, 2011
Truth be Known
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I am more interested in knowing the truth; more than I am the facts or what I see. When dealing with rejection, unforgiveness, betrayal, or what ever issue; I have to know the truth about myself or I will fall victim to the facts.
The way we can stay out of traps is to know the truth. It has been said, the truth will set you free. It is also true that the truth will keep you free. What is the truth about you? About me? What truth’s do we need to keep in the forefront of our mind? The number one truth for me and maybe for you too is: I am loved and I am lovable. Also, I have to know that I am forgiven. No matter how ragged my past may be; I know that I have been forgiven. I have to know that I do have purpose. These are just three of the truth’s that I have to know about me. You may have others, but these probably resinate with you too. You are loved, forgiven and have purpose. It’s one thing to know this as fact, but get in down deep as unshakeable, unmovable, and unchangeable truth. This will keep us from being down, depressed and messed up. Get these truth’s down inside and never let them go. Truth is truth no matter what the facts say or what the circumstances look like. We can stand on truth at all times. Truth will never let us down.