Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? I hope you’ve
decided to develop the good habit of drinking that Joy Juice each morning of 2015!
This week we have talked about ways to live a
JOY-filled life. We’ve made our New
Year’s Resolutions, we’ve examined our attitude to make sure we are striving
toward having the attitude of Christ, we’ve talked about the benefits of
laughter.
Here is another
suggestion that will bring us much JOY.
It’s the opposite of what we often hear from the world. If we want to experience real joy, we need to
give, give, give! Yes, you heard me. We
should develop a habit of giving. Jesus
did; and He encouraged His followers to do the same.
Jesus gave
His life selflessly and sacrificially. Are we willing to give to the point of sacrifice…
of our time, our comfort, our convenience, our resources? Giving can be as simple as a smile or a hug
or that well-timed word of encouragement but it can also be costly. Are we
willing to go the extra mile and give of our time, our resources, our comfort?
It’s not always convenient! 2
Corinthians 9:7 says: “Each
one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
In 2015 let’s
determine to be a “cheerful giver”! Let’s
ask God to show us how we can be a blessing to others. When we are God’s messenger of joy, our own
“joy bank” will be overflowing.
May 2015 be a year for giving. Father,
open our eyes and our hearts to needs of those around us and use us as Your
instrument of joyful blessings.
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