My place of business where I spend 8-9 hours a day is becoming more stressful for everyone. Within this stress I lost my joy, the grateful heart the Lord gave me when I was born. That positive attitude in any situation. The one that says sure this sucks, but what good can we learn, or use?
The more jaded I've become the more jaded and negative others around me have become. Our attitudes, actions, and words are truly reflected by others.
The Lord and close friends started pointing this attitude out to me. Thank you Lord you speak to us through those we can trust. It was affecting my husband, our marriage, and friendships I'd hope to cultivate at work. Ever so slightly worship music started lifting my soul's joy. God's Word each time I'd read it would point to His joy in all circumstances. The end result being me recognizing this isn't how He made me. This isn't the joy He longs for in my life and in my worship to him.
This mornings devotion is a perfect culmination of the teaching He's been giving me over the last month.
Rejoice always;in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18 NASB)
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