I've decided that 2017 is going to be the year of joy for me. I thought it would be nice to check in every now and again to share a bit of what God is teaching me about his joy. So here are five things I'm learning (in no particular order): 1. There are so many things in this world that strive to steal our joy. Failure, defeat, fatigue, depression, anxiety... and so often we let them. I have found joy to be a choice. Jesus never forces himself on anyone, and he doesn't force his joy on them either. He will allow us to carry on being "happy," "content," or even just sad, but he wants so much more for us. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10) Often this choice is a daily habit we must build. Sometimes even a choice we have to make every few minutes. But I'm finding the effort to be so, so worth it. 2. We cannot find our joy h...
Choosing joy along the way