And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: Luke 2:10. Jesus was to be born that night. We are to have joy during Christmas because the Savior was to be born. Yes indeed, but all year long as well. this shouldn't be just a thing we have or do on Christmas but all the time, but more so during the Christmas season. So, with joy, we are to have more so on this season how do we bring joy to others during the Christmas season? Good question let's look at three ways you can bring joy this Christmas season.
The first will seem easy but may not be and that is not to get angry, upset, or frustrated, instead dwell in joy and let it overflow from your soul. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23. Joy is one of the fruits of the spirits and the others I mentioned are not so seek the things that are from God, The fruit of the Spirit. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice. Ephesians 4:31. Even the bible says we are not to have these things. So, pray and put joy first. When some cuts you off on the road have joy in that. If someone takes the parking spot you want have joy in that. If someone takes the last thing of what you wanted have joy in that. Whatever and whenever have joy in all things and bring forth that joy.
The second one is to share/show off joy to others. Exactly that it's the idea that when you get a new car you want to show it off, just like the car example, show off your joy so it will infect others. Be the hands and feet of Jesus' joy. 8 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8. we are to be the hands and feet of Jesus and what he has told us to do. The purpose of this message is to be the joy of the Lord to the world and be infectious in doing so. Jesus was to bring joy to the world when he was born, and he did that night when he was born in a manger. So, we should have the same joy, show it off, and share it with others.
The third seems a little like dauh but start now with the joy that we are to have more so during this Christmas season. Just like riding a bike or reading it may not come without practice. So, practice joy so when the time comes for you to show it off or share your joy you will be ready. 9 The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9 ASV. 9 The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you. Philippians 4:9 AMP. In the Amplified Bible, it mentions practicing these things. So, we are to practice that which comes from the Lord and one of those things is joy, so go and practice joy today!!! Have a blessed day!!!!
All bible verses taken from the ASV,AMP
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