May I suggest...if you don't already do so...please find a group of Christian sisters (if you're a lady) or brothers (if you're a man) and spend time together studying The Word and praying together. Oh, what a special joy you will receive from praising God and allowing Him to "speak" to your heart through other Christians.
I've found that if I sit at home and don't surround myself with Godly people, I begin to lose some of my joy. Now, whose fault is that?! No one's, but MINE! How edifying and uplifting it is to share with others what God is doing in your life...and hear their stories, as well. There is a common bond between sisters and brothers that love the Lord. That bond is spelled L-O-V-E.
The scriptures tell us over and over and over again that we are to LOVE ONE ANOTHER. That means letting go of grudges, putting away our judgmental attitudes, asking God to change our critical spirit into one of forgiveness, compassion and LOVE!
1 Corinthians 13:13 reminds us:
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
I can promise you that if you have Jesus in your heart and you let Him have TOTAL CONTROL over your life, then you will have faith, hope and LOVE...............and that will lead to an overflowing heart of JOY!!!
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