Posts Tagged "Joy"
20 Ways to Spread Christmas Cheer
We’ve all heard it said that “it’s the little things that count.” We could give so much more of ourselves just by adding little blessings to someone else’s life. There are countless ways that we can spread some Christmas love. Have you ever had an idea for a random act of kindness? Here are 20 ideas I came up with to spread Christmas cheer. Read through the list & take note of which ones you’d like to do. 1.) Buy a piece of organic chocolate for your sweetest friend. 2.) Message your childhood best friend to remind them of a fond memory that you both share together, e.g., “Remember that time when I accidentally...
Read MoreHappiness Throws a Shower of Sparks
I saw this image online somewhere & wanted to share it with you. I’ve heard the following quote credited to both Albert Einstein & Rita Mae Brown, but no matter who said it first, it appears in probably 75% of every leadership book I’ve read. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” I’d like to take this concept just a little further. Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” For those who belong to God, everything about their lives...
Read MoreJoy: The Necessary Choice for Effectiveness
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Have you heard the saying, “If Bob has a problem with everyone, Bob is usually the problem”? Bob has a tendency to exude irritability, negative thinking, a legalistic spirit, and an abrasive personality? And to top it off, he speaks openly about his active role as a Christian. What impact does a person like this really have on the world around him? Do others feel drawn to him? What effectiveness does a Christian honestly produce without radiating joy? Maybe you & I declare innocence when comparing ourselves to...
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