Sometimes in life we have to do things that we don't want to. We don't feel like it, we're tired of it, we want to be like "that person" instead. And if we are not careful we can talk ourselves into a really bad attitude telling ourselves that "I deserve better," "I can quit and it will be fine," or "I can compromise and treat someone else badly because I have paid my dues and I am tired"
IT IS ALL LIES!
We have two choices when life gives us things we don't want to do:
1. Compromise and say all those lies from the devil to ourselves over and over till we believe them.
OR
2. Choose Joy - by rejecting those thoughts, tell the evil to "take a hike" and embrace the JOY that the Lord has for us.
Life is not easy and we often have to do things we don't want to. But if we look to our Creator for direction and accept the never ending joy that He has for us - it won't seem so bad. The joy that comes from above is OUR JOY - freely given to us and no one can take it from us, not even the devil. He can't steal it unless we let him. We decide who we will be each day: Bitter, angry, compromised and defeated by life's challenges - or filled with the joy from above, choosing to do what we know we should, even though we don't want to - knowing that the Lord will carry us and the result of our choice will lead us to a more rich life.
I choose to hold on to the JOY today, and to ignore the lies while trusting God.
2 comments:
Beautifully said Karen and it is the truth. thank you for your powerful reminder! We love you guys and are praying every day!
Donita
Aren't blogs lovely! Like fine wine! I love this one. Needed this tonight. I remember thinking you were crazy to find JOY in the middle of leukemia. This one hits home.
See you tomorrow.
Bekah
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