1 Peter 1:8 (NIV)
8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even
though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an
inexpressible and glorious joy,
Christ is the answer to sadness and discouragement. This is
a world of thwarted hopes, broken dreams, and frustrated desires. G.K.
Chesterton says, “Everywhere there is speed, noise and confusion, but nowhere
deep happiness and quiet hearts.”
A Hollywood columnist wrote about a famous movie star, “The
bright, carefree radiance has gone from her pretty face.” Optimism and
cheerfulness are products of knowing Christ. If the heart has been attuned to
God through faith in Christ, then its overflow will be joyous optimism and good
cheer.
You will never be free from discouragement and despondency
until you have been tuned to God. Christ is the wellspring of happiness. He is
the fountainhead of joy. Here is the Christian’s secret of joy.
Thought for today:
Does my joy depend on my circumstances?
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