We've all experienced it. Some of us have experienced it in a stronger "dose" than others. We tell ourselves that real joy isn't possible. We start to believe the lies all around us. You know the ones I'm talking about here. The lies that tell you that you must embrace the chaos, that insist that you are the crazy one for not giving in to the fear and doubt, that tell you that you are unworthy and not important. Yes, joy is a choice...but it is also a realization that God has created you to honor him.
Joy doesn't come naturally. It is not automatic. It comes from knowing God and accepting him. The devil would have you believe that you can buy joy. He would have you grasp for the temporary while losing the eternal. Yes, I can relate a little bit to what many are feeling. We can't see the joy because we're focused on the temporary instead of the eternal. It is understandable. God is invisible in our physical world. Yet he lives.
You do choose because God grants us free will. You can choose to live in the chaos or embrace what God has in store for you. I know it's hard. Please believe me. Some days it feels like you've been through the wash cycle. Other days you may catch a tiny glimpse of the eternal joy you can have in Christ Jesus.
I chose to step out of the chaos. I don't want my life dictated by the actions of others, or to wallow in the pit of despair any longer. I am choosing joy. I want to serve the Lord in any way I can. Yes, it is scary to commit yourself to God. I admit that I've felt scared to move forward and commit to anything. It is foolish though to hang onto things or people. When we choose joy we choose to trust God in all things. The Lord is not the Lord of Chaos. He is perfect and eternally good. He creates order and completeness.
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