" Joy is a deep sense of contentment, hope and gratitude all bundled up together"
Zoe,15
GOD FAMILY LOVE- ONES
FRIENDS ACHIEVEMENTS MONEY
It had been a great day. I had made it out of the house without a major blowup with my mom. My room was filled with things I loved- pictures of my family, notes from my friends. I was surrounded with reminders from my love-ones. And I smiled as I laid my head back down on the pillow. I love it. This things gave me great joy. Most precious to me was my time with the Lord. I was so grateful to know that my life was right with God, that I was his child, that my sins had been forgiven, and that my destination was heaven. I'm happy because things were going my way. And I realized that happiness is dependent upon what's happening around you, the behavior of others, and the events or circumstances surrounding your life. But life is fickle and people are undependable. There is no such thing as a perfect life! What happens when I fights with my mom, fails to achieve something, and totally ignored by my friends and love-ones. Still happy? Nope. Happiness is not the beautiful quality that the Holy Spirit brings into our lives. He brings something much deeper, much longer lasting, much more fulfilling. He brings joy. I had discovered this secret key to joy.
I am a Joy Builders!
-Contentment
-gratefulness
-Generosity
-Forgiveness
-Encouragement
-Excitement
-Delight
-Peace
-Flexibility
-Calmness
-God- focus
-Confidence
-Friendliness
Random Acts of Joy
I can do a lot more than just jump for joy. I can put a smile on my face and someone else's, today!
-tell someone about Christ
-smile at a stranger
-take a friend out to lunch
-look through family photo albums
worship the Lord! it will absolutely lighten my heart
-Get outside
-learn to laugh at myself
-everytime I get blessed, I write it down and put it in a special jar then when I need to be encouraged, pull a blessing out to read.
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