01/09/2022
One way we honor God is by living happy!
He didn't create you to drag through the day, overcome by problems, discouraged by disappointments.
No, this day is a gift from God. We should feel a responsibility to live it in faith, happy, joyful, good natured.
Once this day is over, we can never give it back. We don't have time to waste another minute being negative, discouraged, focused on what didn't work out, complaining over who did us wrong. Get your joy back!
"Well, I'd be happier, but I've been through hurts. People have done me wrong". I say this respectfully, but everyone's been hurt. "Well, I've had disappointments, bad breaks, loss". We all have. You can use that as an excuse, and let it sour the rest of your life.
Or you can say, "Father, thank you for entrusting me with another day. I'm not going to take it for granted. I recognize, it's a day that you have made. I'm going to choose to be happy. I'm going to choose to enjoy this day. I'm going to live it to the full". When you have that kind of attitude, God will give you beauty for ashes, he'll make up for the wrongs.
"You have heard that it was said,'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good ,and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteousness."
Matthew 5:43-45