October 10, 2020 ·

Sorry for Lacking Joy

“A third thing that can rob us of our joy is our actions. Living outside of God's design, living in sin, keeping secrets and holding them inside. It starts to actually become like a physical burden. People holding on to dark secrets of the past or affairs or addictions. This is robbing them of the joy. It's destroying them from the inside. But on the other hand, our actions can actually give us joy. … I'm wait a second, I am being used by Him. My actions don't have to drag me away. My actions can actually be something that gives me joy because now I'm living my life fully in Christ. So how do we apply this teaching when we're realizing the lack of joy can destroy but we can employ joy to help lift up? Well, the first thing is I want to point out there is joy in Jesus. So join Jesus. Repent of those actions that might be holding you back. Christ brings joy. Let go of the sin. Christ takes on that burden. There is a true joy in Jesus.”