In a culture that seems to deal with depression and discouragement on a regular basis, how can we find more joy?
Today, I just want to encourage you to fight for joy. Fight relentlessly, consistently and audaciously. Joy doesn’t come finding you; instead you must go looking for it. Here’s the tricky part: you’ll often find it hiding as a challenge, difficulty or problem. Instead of focusing on those, begin to look for the silver lining in the dark cloud. What could you learn right now that could benefit you the rest of your life? What strength might you develop while being pushed beyond your normal limits? What character quality might grow in the midst of all that’s around you?
Know this, problems are never permanent, failure is never final and victory could be one day away!
Here’s how Paul talked about it, while chained up in a prison cell in Rome: “Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.” Philippians 3:1 NLT
Let’s fight for joy, it’s a fight we can win!
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