Have you had your Joy Juice today? It’s all in the attitude!!! So drink it joyfully!
I’ve been observing people over the years—and do you know what I’ve discovered? Those who are totally committed to Christ are the ones with the most joyful attitudes. There’s no “poor pitiful me” thinking but a grateful spirit and joyful praise for the Lord.
Just a few days ago, one of my friends shared with me the testimony of her sister-in-law, “Tina”. (Name has been changed.) Tina is in the advanced stages of bone cancer. She is in much pain and spends lots of time in the hospital. My friend shared:
“Through it all Tina is being amazing. She woke up the day after surgery, saw the sunrise reflecting off the building across the street, then spied some flowers her neighbor had picked from her own back yard. She started to cry and said, ‘Oh, God! Why are you always so good to me?’
“This from a 2-time cancer patient whose husband cheated on her with a friend, divorced and financially ruined her. She then fell down the stairs & wasn’t found for a day--suffered a brain and shoulder injury that left her unable to work—lost her beautiful home to live in a house the size of a postage stamp!”
This precious Christian woman has every reason to be bitter, but…she personifies the scripture in Nehemiah 8:10….THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH!
May I encourage you today to examine your attitude...as I examine mine! And let’s drink in the Joy Juice of Jesus!
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