Our pastor spoke today about the "Fuel" we need in life to fill us up. Ephesians 3:19 says, "That you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God." John 10:10 says, "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." And Galations 5: 22-23 says, "God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways."
In thinking about these versus and how they apply to happiness, I realize that when God says he gives us life and not only life, but abundant life, he is not speaking to our living and breathing, he is speaking to our well being, our thoughts our hopes our dreams OUR HAPPINESS!!! Because embracing the gift God has given us in life itself is where happiness lies! When we live our lives with the attributes listed in Galations we can know happiness. While going through divorce and the months, years, that follow, if we stay centered in the negative there will be no happiness. It is only when we begin to live in a manner which embraces patience, kindness, love, self-control, will we truly find happiness. Each of these attributes require practice. They are simple concepts, but difficult at times to employ. Spend some time in your journal exploring how you can work on these in your life. Happiness is a choice you can make each moment of your life, but practicing the attributes that will bring you happiness will make the choice much easier to make. Have a happy day!
Divorce is by far one of the most stressful life events anyone can face. Dealing with the anger, letdown, and the emotional ups and downs can be difficult. Likewise, remarriage often results in stressful situations as well. This blog is for those looking to move forward, forgive, and embrace a new life.
5 comments:
Very true words! As I am thinking so much about our freedom lately, it just exemplifies the truth that God created us with the freedom to choose. By our choices, we are molded and reap our rewards or consequences. I am so grateful that our blessed Savior has paid the penalty for my bad choices, but it only gives me the desire to choose righteousness all the more. To be enslaved by sin or to be enslaved by law, is not how we were created to live.
Great post, thank you so much for sharing this with us! May God bless you today!
Mary
This is a wonderful post!I like what Galations says. Thank-you so much for sharing these scripture with us on Spiritual Sunday.
Really powerful.
I think I feel happiness because I am in Him and He is the happiest being there is....
This is wonderful insight. It is much easier to get beat down than it is to choose happiness, but happiness is a so much getter choice. I'm so glad that Jesus can help us make these better choices. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Charlotte
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