2 Corinthians 13:11 Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love & peace will be with you for sure.
Some days its hard to be cheerful, the demands of this world increase & our energy sags, we feel less like cheering up and more like tearing up. But even in our darkest hour we can turn to God & he will give us comfort. Few things are more sad or absurd than a grumpy Christian. Christ promises us lives of abundance & joy, but he does not force His joy upon us. We must claim His joy for ourselves, and when we do, Jesus in turn, fills our spirits with His power and His love. We receive from Christ the joy this is ours is by giving him what is rightfully His; our hearts & souls.
When we earnestly commit ourselves to the Savior of mankind, when we place Jesus at the center of our lives and trust Him as our personal Savior, He will transform us, not just for today, but for all eternity. Then we, as God's children, can share Christs joy & His message with a world that needs both.
We may run, walk, stumble, drive or fly but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way--Gloria Gaither
Make each day useful and cheerful and prove that you know the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be happy, old age without regret, and life a beautiful success- Louisa May Alcott
When we bring sunshine into the lives of others, we're warmed by it ourselves. When we spill a little happiness, it splashes on us- Barbara Johnson
Prayer
Dear Lord, You have given me so many reasons to celebrate. Today let me choose an attitude of cheerfulness. Let me be a joyful Christian, Lord quick to smile and slow to anger. And let me share Your goodness with all whom I meet so that Your love might shine in me & through me. Amen
I have not been very "cheerful" & I realize partly because I dont put Christ as the center of my life, Christ is a big part of my life but can I truly say I trust Him completely or that I put Him 1st in all areas of my life , no I dont. This is an area I am continually growing & working on, GOd is defiantely refining me, Im a work in progress...:)
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