JOY & Contentment (Focusing on Joy)
“To be joyful is a principle. It doesn’t change with emotions. Joy is an inner contentment despite all the circumstances.” ― Richard Daly This quote indicates that having joy is a […]
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It’s a Lifestyle (Focusing on Joy)
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” ― Mark Twain In the prior post, we discussed that although joy is available, we must choose it. When we do this, it becomes our […]
It’s a Choice (Focusing on Joy)
“We can choose to live in joy.” ― Joseph Campbell Earlier in the series, we learned that joy is a gift of God that we access through His Spirit for those who belong to Christ. And that we can […]
Protect Your JOY! (Focusing on Joy)
“No one will steal my joy.” ― John Calipari We must firmly believe that our joy will not be stolen. We need to protect it. Why? John 10:10a ESV provides the […]
JOY & Hope (Focusing on Joy)
“Every new morning brings new sunshine, new joy, and new hope.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Hope works hand-in-hand with joy. The Websters Dictionary 1828 definition for hope says, “A desire of […]