| Don’t Give it Up! |
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| THE SCRIPTURE |
| “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” |
| (Proverbs 17:22, ESV) |
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| THE WORD |
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Throughout life, there will always be something that
will try to take our joy. If it’s not a grumpy sales person, it’s a
family member aggravating you, traffic is backed up, your flight got
delayed, or your spouse is taking too long! Don’t go the next 20 years
allowing the same people and same circumstances to frustrate you. Change
your approach. What’s upsetting you now doesn’t have to upset you
anymore. You can choose to keep your cool and stay calm and steady.
Remember, a relaxed attitude is going to lengthen your life. The next
time you’re tempted to be upset, ask yourself, “Is this really worth me
giving up my joy?”
If you’ll make this decision to not give away your
joy, to live each day happy, God promises you’ll be strong, you’ll have
better relationships and you’ll accomplish more. He says a joyful heart
is good medicine! Hold on to your joy and move forward into the abundant
life God has in store!
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