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IDEA:
In
Philippians 4:4 Paul writes “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it
again: rejoice!” Often time joy is
mistaken for happiness, but there is a definite difference. Joy is much deeper than happiness. Joy is rooted in God and comes from Him. Happiness is a fleeting thought or an
emotion. Joy is knowing that our
strength comes from God and that He is in control regardless of our earthly
situation. We can show joy in our lives
when bad things happen to us. When life
becomes difficult or hard, many people give up or abandon their faith and
cannot praise God in the bad times as well as the good times. During these life struggles, go to worship,
go to Bible class, go to a home Bible study, read and study the Bible and
anytime someone asks where your strength comes from, you can proudly say “from
God,” with a smile. Simple acts can have
a big impact.