It’s our decision to be happy…for only we can decide how circumstances will impact us. In this verse, Paul is saying that during his Christian walk he had gained insight by study and experience to then be able to grasp the concept of contentment. To be content is not a usual human emotion…for we are most times anything but content with things! But we do spend millions of dollars a year looking for contentment…in the way of lavish vacations, or countless relationships. But Paul is telling us that true contentment comes from within and that only we have the determination whether we’ll be happy and satisfied…or not
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Nehemiah 8:10 “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
For many, this day is not filled with happiness. Discouragement and fatigue may be stealing all your joy…Physical ailments may be robbing you of delighting in the Lord at all. You may be even saying to yourself, “I have nothing to be joyful about today.” But the feelings of joy, happiness, and delight are just that…human feelings. You don’t have to feel joyful in order to be filled with God’s strength. For joy comes from that all-encompassing assurance that God is there… even if your rejoicing is only by determination and through tears.
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