set apart In Dallas the struggle for those who claim to be “Christians”, isn’t persecution, it’s living in a way that is “set apart”. A lot of people attend church in Dallas but very few live in a way that would show they served a different God. One night at Bible study we discussed this idea. How do we as moms who love God wholeheartedly and ...
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This is SO true! I hope I never watch the movie again without thinking of that!
You always have great illustrations and I appreciate that you are so faithful to share! Thank you. I think it’s important, though, to recognize that joy and happiness are two different things. For me, I see joy/experience joy when I am focused on God and His Hand in circumstances (good and bad), but I am not necessarily in a “happy mood” in every circumstance. Since God is more concerned with our holiness than our happiness and we are promised that we will be given trials so that we might be more conformed in HIs likeness, we can be joyful in the hardships of life because we know that God is working on us for His glory. As I go about my day doing my primary ministry (loving and serving my family), I don’t “feel” joy like Buddy felt joy, but I am SO thankful that God’s Hand is on, and thus I have the Spirit’s gift of joy.
Good point misty! I think that what we love about Buddy is not that he is just “happy” but that he fully believes in all things Christmas and he experiences simple joy in believing. I think that those whom I know who are truly finding joy in their relationship with Christ show it in their interactions with others. They are unconcerned with what others think of them. They are fully consumed with the love of their Father and can’t help but share that with others. Different from happy. Deep joy and love.
Thanks, Heather. Yes, I agree that it is obvious when someone has a deep, fulfilling love relationship with God! I appreciate you!
Great blog!!!