Are you joyful in the Lord?????

Good morning all! What a wonderful day to be alive in the Lord Jesus Christ. God is good all the time and all the time God is good. Remember, STOP, DROP & PRAY!!!! Why should we be joyful all the time???? There are times I just don't feel good!! Times I don't want to be joyful!!! WHY? Because things have happened that upset me!!! SO!!!!!!! Look at Paul.
Philippians 4:4-5 "ALWAYS BE FULL OF JOY IN THE LORD, I SAY IT AGAIN-REJOICE! LET EVERYONE SEE THAT YOU ARE CONSIDERATE IN ALL YOU DO. REMEMBER THE LORD IS COMING SOON."
Now here is Paul, a man in prison, telling the church at Philippi to rejoice. Paul's attitude teaches us a very important lesson. Our inner attitudes do not have to reflect our outward circumstances. WHY??? Paul was full of joy because he knew that no matter what happened to him, Jesus Christ was with him. It is easy to get discouraged about the events that are happening in your life, or to take these events TOO SERIOUSLY!!
If you haven't been joyful lately, you may have your view of life from the wrong perspective. Take time to look from where Paul did, the inside, and rejoice for your name is written in the book of life. Thank you for reading. May God bless you far greater than you deserve. Pray for yourself first, then others. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny