A Desire Accomplished is JOYfully Sweet

Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  If so, pat yourself on the back and enjoy your good choice!

            Proverbs 13:19 says: “A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.”   You most likely have experienced the satisfaction of a job well done…..or at least done to the best of your ability!  We savor that sweet taste of fulfillment and accomplishment.  And there is nothing wrong with that if we are “doing everything as unto the Lord.” 

            When we strive toward the praise of people and want accolades and glory for ourselves, then we are moving toward pride. Many people keep running and racing…outside of God’s plan ….simply to climb the career ladder or to be deemed “successful” by the world’s standards. 

            From experience, I can share with you that working toward success for any other reason than to glorify God, does NOT bring you lasting fulfillment and JOY! But there is nothing that even compares to being in the center of HIS will and allowing Him to use you to accomplish His purpose!  That’s when we glorify Him and that’s when we burst forth with JOY in the Lord!

            Think back to a time when you were rewarded by “the world”.  How long did it last? Only a short time, I imagine.  But when we are filled with love for the Lord and want to be used for His glory, then even the seemingly little things become sources of joy….because they bring glory to Him!

            Will you bring JOY to Jesus by serving Him and doing His will?  If so, open your heart for a double portion of His JOY!