Have you taken a look at the world around you? My heart was saddened when I saw some advertisements this morning. We are never happy with what we have received. One day there are sales on items for us to buy before Christmas, but that didn't end on December 24th. Now we see ads for sales after Christmas. WHY ARE WE NEVER SATISFIED??? Why do we need more and more "things" in order to be happy, and I use that word very loosely.
Many people will never have joy and that is because they are constantly searching for something. They think that next new purchase or device will bring them satisfaction and joy. They go looking for more and more items to bring happiness into their lives. What they don't realize is that there is an equation for joy, and that equation has nothing to do with worldly things.
The best things in life are FREE. Have you heard that saying? Well, I agree. If we would just be content and thankful for what we have, we will have JOY! Our hearts will be so full of joy that we will have no room for discontentment.
Nothing in this world will ever satisfy our souls. This is not our home. Things that we buy do not have the ability to fill our lives with a peace that passes all understanding. Only Jesus Christ can provide that kind of peace. Only He can give us true joy that can not be taken away under any circumstances. I want to share a couple of quotes from the dear Corrie Ten Boom. Even while her faith was being tested and tried, she had the Joy of Jesus way down in her heart.
Are you ready to set your eyes on things above and not on things this world has to offer? Are you ready for changes? Do you know that in order to have true J O Y, you must have these priorities:
J - Jesus First
O - Others Second
Y - Yourself Last
I am praying for major changes in 2015 in my own life. I want more of Jesus and less of me. What are you praying for? I would love to hear what you are wanting for the new year.
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