As you can see from my past with blogging ... this doesn't happen often. Maybe its because I don't like my life being here for anyone to see ... Or maybe I'm just really bad at this :) Whatever it is, I'll try to make my occasional post worth reading for you.
Just this last week in Sunday School we were talking about how Christians love to blog about World problems and how they ought to change, and what changes that particular person would make to bring about change, but rarely ever actually do anything but rant. It brought a discussion on how we as Christians need to change our lives, and be the change we want to see in the world, instead of grumbling about how everything needs/should change.This lesson was actually on the topic of voting, but I think it applies to all areas of life.
Then, Monday I was reading a friend's blog about how she had been convicted to be praying to have a more joyful attitude in life.
This has made me think about my current situation in life. While I am happy with life, there are some things that I wish could change. But how will they change unless I'm willing to change myself? And in order to change myself I need to be praying joy into every day. "Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of ALL the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be okay, and the determined choice to praise God in ALL things." - Kay Warren. Without joy, can I be happy with the changes I need to make in my life? Can I make the commitment needed to keep the changes in place? Most likely, no, because I'm like most people. Why change something that works? But does it really work? Or is it just making-do? Because without joy in the Lord, what is left? An unhappy/artificially happy person.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 I want there to be joy flowing from me ... so, Today I choose Joy!
