Enjoying the Journey
Posts Tagged ‘Happiness’
Don’t Lose Your Joy!
This world is full of joy stealers. Behind them all is a miserable devil whose only delight is to “steal, kill, and destroy.” It is a rare and refreshing thing to meet someone whose mission is to bring the joy of Jesus into other lives. Paul was such a man. In one of the most difficult letters he ever wrote we read these touching words: “Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand” (2 Corinthians 1:24). Joy is rooted in personal faith in God. Each of us must believe the Lord for ourselves and in so doing discover the joy that only He can bring. Yet in the…
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One of the great privileges of serving at Crown College through the years has been the opportunity to hear so many wonderful Bible messages. Pastor Sexton brings faithful preachers to the college chapel hour each week. Today our friend, Dr. Dan Reed, brought one of the most encouraging messages I have ever heard. He spoke on the subject of enjoying the journey from 1 Peter 3. God gives a prescription for those “that will love life, and see good days” (v. 10). For the record, I am one of those! I would encourage you to spend a little time meditating on this powerful passage and to apply God’s instructions. In the message Dr. Reed stated that there were three types…
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