this is stuff we usually talk about around Christmastime. nothing new. but for once, i actually am looking at this stuff as things that could possibly be mine.
in class today we talked about peace. about what peace really is. one thing the teacher said that really stuck out to me was that “peace is not just a ‘feeling.’ it’s a mindset. an attitude. the Prince of Peace lives”
then in church we broke from our usual John series (we were on week 37 of that series.. o_O haha) and talked about joy. Mr. A had a bunch of good points. “happiness and joy aren't the same thing. you can be happy and not joyful, but joy leads to happiness. joy is permanent, happiness is temporary. how do you get joy? you already have it. God gave it to you when you were saved. joy is being content in all circumstances.”
ive heard all this stuff a million times. joy and peace, blah blah blah. but today it hit me. yes, i know all the book answers, but why don’t i ever apply it to me? God gave it to ME too. its not for perfect Christians only, cause there ARE no “perfect Christians.” its for people like me who have messed up. and God still loves us. He loves ME. kinda amazing to think about..
<3jen
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