Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Give some away and you might be surprised at
how joyful you will be!
Jesus
taught that our attitude should be like His (Philippians 2:5). He didn’t come to earth to BE served but TO
SERVE and GIVE His life! Are you willing
to fulfill God’s plan by “serving” and “giving” in the ways He leads you? Since serving doesn’t come naturally to most
of us, we should ask God to give us a “servant’s heart”. Mother Teresa once said: “Holy living consists of doing God’s work
with a smile.”
What a
beautiful expression…”with a smile”…with a heart like Christ, with an attitude
of JOY. That’s what serving is all
about! When we are seeking God’s plan
for our lives, He will guide us to the acts of service He has planned for
us. In order to be filled with the JOY
of the Lord, we must empty ourselves of selfish attitudes and pride and
anything that distracts us from Him.
Rich Warren
reminds us of the comparison between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea (The Purpose Driven Life). Galilee
is a lake full of life because it takes in water but also gives it out. In contrast, nothing lives in the Dead Sea because, with no outflow, the lake was
stagnated.”
Are you a “Galilee” or a “Dead Sea”? If we
take, take, take and never give back, then we are going to be a “Dead Sea” never fulfilling God’s plan for our lives. BUT when we take in the things of the Lord by
studying His Word and growing in our relationship with Him, we’ll be joyful Galilee, overflowing our banks with His love and freely
sharing His joy with others.
Drink, serve and give away
your JOY JUICE today as you fulfill God’s plan for your life.
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