You can’t fake JOY
May 2, 2015
Here’s a new definition of joy. “Joy is a pervasive sense of well-being.” What would a “spiritual selfie” of your life reveal? Would it reveal that you are living a life of joy?
Joy comes when we:
have clear direction in life
live in God’s presence
spend time praising God
thank God for what he has already done
What does a “joy-filled” life looks like? The song we used to sing says it well.
Joy is the flag flown high
from the castle of my heart
O let it fly in the Sky
let the whole world know
that the KING is in residence here
Joy on the inside reflects on the outside, not dependent on circumstances.
Pastor Phil Brooks, Warm Beach Camp Volunteer
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