Joy. True limitless, mind boggling Joy has been promised to all those that enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Joy beyond the grandest possible understanding. PROMISED to us IN WRITING. Yet most people (myself included) look in the wrong places for minor, fragile, perishing pleasures that never have, do not now, nor ever will add up to the outstanding Joy that comes in and through knowing Jesus Christ.
Example #1: Money
Fiscal prosperity is nice. We all like money. Not all of us are rich but we sure do wish we were. But what about spiritual richness? Wealth of holiness? Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said that if we give up earthly belongings, and distractions, we will store up TREASURES IN HEAVEN. TREASURES!!!!!!!!!! For what doth it gaineth a man to inherit the whole entire blooming world, and lose his very own soul?
Example #2: Relationships
God has better lovers in mind for us than porn stars. UM HELLOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! How do you expect to find the woman of your dreams that God has planned for you, if the only thing you can associate a beautiful woman with is sex??? God wants better for you than a computer screen or a DVD. (I am saying this as much for myself as for anyone else who might struggle with this.) I want THE wife that GOD planned for me from the beginning of time. I never want to settle for anything less than Gods perfect will. NOT TO MENTION that THE BIBLE SAYS to stay away from even a hint of sexual immorality, BECAUSE it will TRAP you (like a bear trap snappin your legs into pieces.......:) Sexual immorality includes: Lustful thoughts, pornography, homosexuality ect... So stay away from it, SO THAT you can get BETTER love than you have ever known. End of story.
Example #3: Decisions
Q: How many of us have ever made a mistake? .......................................................................................................................................................
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A: ALL OF US!
Ok now that we know that, lets remember that GOD has never, is not now, nor ever will make a mistake. SOOO if we put our faith and trust in him, and prayerfully make decisions based on what we know to be the will of God, we should pretty much be right. Right? UNLESS we do something out of his will to mess ourselves up. Its an easy thing to SAY but it is week old caf cookies hard to do. I'm trying though, and I hope you are too.
Joy, guys and gals, is a thing IMPOSSIBLE to find on our own on this earth. BUT Joy in and through Jesus is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so reachable. I hope you find that Joy. Because even now as I write this I become excited about what God wants to do in you, and with you, and through you.
May the JOY of the Lord be with you.
