Don’t let comparison and self-doubt steal your joy.
They say the thief of joy is comparison — but ultimately it’s self. Envying what someone else has leads to discontentment. But envy is a symptom of self.
For many years, I believed joy was just a feeling I should have because I knew the Lord. I even talked to Him regularly throughout the day. They were more like fast-pitched, desperation prayers than they were real conversation. I wanted Him to magically fix everything hard so I could have joy.
The secret to joy is remaining in the love of Jesus by keeping His commands. The commands are to love God and one another as I have loved you. (John 15:9-13). Perhaps we are too busy living for ourselves, and we won’t find the joy of the Lord there.
If you have a servant’s heart and serving others comes naturally to you, yet you struggle to find joy, it’s time for a heart check. There is a “why” behind every good thing we do. If our motives are to give so that we receive, we won’t find lasting joy there.
When we recognize the things that are robbing us of joy, we can tackle them so we can restore joy to our lives.
Savoring Him,
Christin
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