Whistle While You Work in Your JOY Garden!

Have you had your Joy Juice today?  It’s just what you need if you’re going to be working hard today!

            Come join me as we work in our JOY garden! First, we must till the soil and remove all the rocks, weeds and debris. We want to make sure that our hearts are cleared of all those obstacles that would keep JOY from growing….that means getting rid of anger and bitterness, grudges and unforgiveness.  Only with God’s help can we turn loose of the memories and hurts from the past.   And it is a process…one of continual relinquishment to the Master Gardener.

            Now that the soil is prepared, the next step is to plant the seeds! One expert says that you should always plant the foundational flowers first. As we plant our spiritual JOY garden, we must start with the foundational principles.  That means that we are to first plant the seeds of faith…believing in the truth that the Bible is God’s inerrant “word”.  2 Timothy 3:16 tells us: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”  

           Another foundational seed is the belief that God, the Father is perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, and measureless in power. When we get the foundational things planted in our JOY garden, it’s easier to see where the other seeds can be planted….the seeds of kindness, compassion, peace and….of course, lots and lots of JOY!

            Congratulations on a job well done!  Looks as if our garden is well on the way to producing some delicious JOY fruit!