Have you had your JOY JUICE today? There is no need to argue about it! It’s a good thing and can help you to help
others!
As
Christians, we are Christ’s church. I’m
not talking about an actual building.
I’m referring to the group of believers who profess Jesus as their Savior
and Lord. As His followers, we are to imitate
His example, show love and compassion to others, no matter who they are. The fruit of the Spirit should manifest
itself in us. In Galatians 5: 22-23, this fruit is listed and LOVE is the first
one on the list.
When
we show compassion in His name, we are modeling the love of Christ. We can do that in simple ways…it doesn’t have
to be anything huge or costly. An
encouraging word or simply an attitude of joy can often make all the difference
to people who have given up hope. A
little smile can brighten their day. .
C. S. Lewis said that the best
argument for Christianity is Christians: their joy, their certainty, and their
completeness. Lewis also warned,
however, that Christians can also be the strongest argument against
Christianity when they are somber and joyless, or self-righteous and smug, or
narrow and repressive. Then, said Lewis,
Christianity “dies a thousand deaths.” Let’s resolve to be happy people, angels
of joy and missionaries of mercy wherever we go…! (Taken from The Bible for
Hope)
Ask the Lord to reveal to you
who needs His love and compassion in a special way. Then be sensitive and obedient as you allow
Him to use you in that person’s life.
Find
JOY by sharing His love and being a “good argument” for Christianity.
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