tonight i was reminded of how unfortunate it is that my joy is so conditional.
sometimes i get so frustrated with myself that i let circumstances steal my joy so often.
it's easy to get discouraged now. there are so many things that are relentless thieves of my happiness, however - it is my choice. i can choose whether or not i let certain issues take my attitude captive.
often, and unfortunately, my choice is to go ahead and let it go - let my joy go.
but sometimes i forget that i am joy. i am to be joy. with my attitude, with my heart, with my all. i am to exude all my affections for Him with my love shown for others. however, i seldom let my love for others show.
i'm conditional, and He's unconditional. i'm unsteady, and He is the Rock. He is love, and i'm in need of just that. He is joy - and i am joy. but yet, we are still so different.
He is the real joy. the kind that is peace. the kind that is happiness. that kind that displays what is to be portrayed of a Christ follower (makes sense. He is Christ)...
and i am the kind of joy that is in need of the divine joy.
maybe someday i'll be the kind of joy that people think of when they hear that very word.
1 comment:
sweet post.
joy is something that shows up but doesn't usually stick around (mark 5:40, luke 6:17, luke 24:52, john 16:21).
ultimately, joy needs to be consistent - when? who knows? john 17:13 refers to a completed joy abd 2 cor 6:1 reminds us of paul being full of deep joy after being beat senseless.
i wonder who's responsible for our joy?
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