Sometimes it is hard to find joy in the day to day life of classes, homework, tests, and late nights. However I have found it is sometimes the only thing that keeps me encouraged to continue my pursuit of Godliness. Joy coming from and in the Lord is the best thing for lifting spirits when all else seems worthless or depressing.
Joy reminds me of a song from my childhood –♪♫♪ I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart … ♪♫♫. Once that song gets into your heart you will be singing it all day! True joy can only be attained as part of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22). It is that overwhelming sense of comfort and contentment that floods one’s soul. It is the thing that we have when we are walking with the Holy Spirit and mortifying the deeds of the flesh (Rom 8:13 KJV). True Joy comes only when we are focused upon walking with the Lord and esteeming others (Phil 2:3-5 KJV). Since Joy is fruit of the Spirit it is a special gift that only the believer has (Eph 1:12-14; 4:30). Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
Joy has transformed my life from just surviving in a hectic world into actually enjoying my day regardless of what went wrong or what should have gone better because I see His work in the lives around me. My prayer is for each and every one of you to have joy and peace in your day to day life. It is hard to find joy when everything is going wrong but when you find it your joy will surpass any grievance against you.
One of my role models for finding joy in life and trials is my roommate Taylor Whittlesey. She is a remarkable example of those who find joy in anything. Check out her blog
http://taypraisehisname.blogspot.com/
Tell me your thoughts on joy! What are some verses you use?
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