| You Are in Control of Your Happiness |
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| THE SCRIPTURE |
| “...No one can take away your joy.” |
| (John 16:22, NIV) |
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| THE WORD |
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Life may not have turned out the way you planned, but
you still have the power to be happy right where you are. God is the
source of all joy, and when God gives you something, nothing in the
world can take it away. That means other people cannot make you unhappy,
no circumstance can force you to get upset. Nothing can take your joy;
you have to give it away. You’re in complete control of your happiness.
Think of it this way: If somebody is rude to you, what
they’re really saying is, “Give me your joy.” Somebody cuts you off in
traffic, “Let me have your joy.” Somebody ignores you or leaves you out
of a meeting; they’re just asking for your joy. You have a choice. You
can give it to them by going around upset, frustrated and offended. Or,
you can make a much better decision and say, “No thanks, I need my joy.
I’m not going to get upset because you were rude and didn’t speak to me.
I’m not going to be frustrated because you cut me off in traffic. I’ve
already made up my mind that I’m going to live this day happy!” Instead
of giving them your joy, give them mercy, grace and understanding. Give
them the benefit of the doubt and keep your joy because only you are in
control of your happiness!
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