Have you had your JOY JUICE today? I hope you’ve “resolved” to develop the good
habit of drinking in the JOY of Jesus throughout 2013!
Why not include among your New Year’s
Resolutions the commitment to draw closer to the Lord, thus finding more JOY? We can choose JOY every day of the year by
focusing on Christ and adjusting our attitude to be like His. I once saw a
painting of someone’s perception of Jesus laughing. It reminded me of what a sweet cheerful
spirit he must have often exhibited!
Resolve to laugh more. And resolve to give, give,
give, and give some more! Give of our time, our resources, kind words of
encouragement, thoughtfulness to others in their time of need. We should develop a habit of giving. Jesus gave; and He encouraged His followers
to do the same.
Jesus gave
the ultimate sacrifice….He gave His life for us! Are we willing to give
sacrificially? Sometimes it may be just few minutes of our time; other times it
may require giving up a little comfort or convenience. And then there are those
times when we should share financially or of other resources.
In 2013, maybe
our new motto could be “Live to give”! Ask God to show you how to be a blessing to someone. And watch
the blessing of JOY bounce right back to YOU!
Give the gift of JOY by sharing Christ with others
today!
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