I got this in my e-mails today, from an old friend.
It struck me with it's truth and simplicity.
Here it is:
DAILY VERSE
Be joyful always.1 Thessalonians 5:16
DAILY QUOTE
I choose joy. I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptation to be cynical, the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God.Max Lucado
DAILY THOUGHT What will your attitude be today? Positive or negative? Dissatisfied or grateful? Optimistic or cynical? Unhappy or joyful?
All good gifts come from God, including joy. But God still invites us to participate in receiving His gifts and blessings through our own free will. We can't save ourselves, but we must say yes to salvation. We can't walk worthy of His calling on our own, but we can say yes to His strength through simple obedience. And we can't force ourselves to be joyful. But we can say yes to God's kind and delightful offering by saying yes through our attitudes.
Have you chosen joy for your life? For today?
Heavenly Father, I say yes to You and Your gift of joy today. Amen. |
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