JOY HAS LEFT THE MARKET... By Emeka Anslem
There is no greater joy than the joy of the Lord. Not even the joy of having children, or a wife, or an husband.
The joy of living a purposeful life can't even be compared to that joy. Jesus lived according to His purpose while He was on earth, but a time came when He had to look up to the joy that was set before Him.
The bible says we should look up to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame. How would you feel when the people you have so much love for decides to crucify you? If your source of joy was from them, then you'd definitely lose your joy.
Don't make any man the source of your joy; rather, let the joy of salvation dwell richly in you. Any joy that is not traceable to God is a selfish one, and is bound to be lost.
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength. When God gives you joy, it naturally transcends to your family, business and life. Many people have not communed with God since He gave them a companion. And when challenges arise, they run back to God.
The reason why most people lose their joy is probably because the source of their joy is not God. If God is your source of joy, then you'd need to lose God before you can lose your joy.
Let me conclude with this; the God who has given you things to be joyful about also has what it takes to keep you in that joy. Nothing should ever separate you from communing with God. May God give us understanding!
God bless you, I love you, and don't forget to share!
#EmekaAnslem
The joy of living a purposeful life can't even be compared to that joy. Jesus lived according to His purpose while He was on earth, but a time came when He had to look up to the joy that was set before Him.
The bible says we should look up to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame. How would you feel when the people you have so much love for decides to crucify you? If your source of joy was from them, then you'd definitely lose your joy.
Don't make any man the source of your joy; rather, let the joy of salvation dwell richly in you. Any joy that is not traceable to God is a selfish one, and is bound to be lost.
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength. When God gives you joy, it naturally transcends to your family, business and life. Many people have not communed with God since He gave them a companion. And when challenges arise, they run back to God.
The reason why most people lose their joy is probably because the source of their joy is not God. If God is your source of joy, then you'd need to lose God before you can lose your joy.
Let me conclude with this; the God who has given you things to be joyful about also has what it takes to keep you in that joy. Nothing should ever separate you from communing with God. May God give us understanding!
God bless you, I love you, and don't forget to share!
#EmekaAnslem
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