One of the questions I most often hear from Christians is, “What happened to my joy?” Well, maybe they don’t state it that clearly, but, in essence, that’s what it boils down to. You begin with such a merry heart. Your burden has been lifted, and all seems right with your world. Then slowly, over […]
It’s interesting to watch men now-a-days. Manhood has almost become a lost art in our society. Paul uses two men as examples of the kind of man who makes a difference in the world: Timothy, who Paul describes as having a heart and passion similar to his own, and Epaphroditus, the trustworthy representative that Philippi […]
Complaining is a killjoy. It not only makes you unhappy, it makes everyone around you unhappy. The problem is, complaining is a hard habit to break. As humans, we all tend to be bent toward the negatives in life. We are also now in a time of political upheaval where we are being encouraged to […]
If you could change one thing in your life, what would it be? If you’ve been in very many Christian meetings, you’ve undoubtedly heard some happy Believer exclaim, “God changed my life!” Do you wonder how? How did He do that? Did He send a lightning bolt and zap you? Did He reach down and […]
Every year on December 25th, the attention of the entire world takes focus on one single event. Of course, I’m referring to Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! Offices shut down and business ceases as we celebrate this one special day of the year. What’s so special about it? What’s the big […]
Please notice that I said, reduce conflict; not eliminate it! As long as there are people in this world there will be some conflict. No doubt, one of the biggest joy killers in our lives is conflict with others. Conflict and disunity are very destructive to any area of life, but to those that require […]
Have you noticed how many people around you seem to be having a miserable time in life? Life really appears to be an endurance contest rather than a joyful opportunity. Certainly one of the major mentalities that lead to this is the idea that life has to be perfect before I can enjoy it. Are […]
Paul begins, right off the bat, talking about people. Do you ever have problems with the people in your life? People problems put a real GRIND on the joy of life, don’t they? However, to experience the GOOD life, we need learn how to ENJOY the people who are part of it! How can we […]