Don't argue - rejoice. Part 2

Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again, Rejoice"v4   Philippians 4:4-7   CSB 

The difference between joy and secular happiness is with the latter. It depends on what happens in our life. When things are going well in your life, you feel great; but when they are not, when things take a downward spiral, this happiness is very hard to maintain.

Heavenly joy is much more stable. As we know, it is a strength (Nehemiah 8:10) and offers us a firm ground when everything else around us, is sinking. Why is this? Because spiritual joy is built upon the Lord. If we refuse to accept the joy of the Lord and begin complaining and getting involved in dispute, we forget that, 'The Lord is near' v5, and it feels like He is very far away, we also spread this around to others.

When we act like this and feel like God has left us, we know it is a lie from the devil. But it is ourselves who have brought this about. God has not left us and, He never will (Hebrews 13:5).  However we cut ourselves off from the flow of the Holy Spirit - we become out of step with Him. When this happens, and the signs are obvious, repent and get back in fellowship with God by rejoicing. Yes, I know it is hard to rejoice when you have had a grump, but you'll be out of step with Him until you do.

There are times when we have to offer a sacrifice of praise to Jesus (Hebrews 13:15). It is rather like sitting in church when the speaker is giving a call to come to the front. You know that it is for you and you know you should go forward. However, you continue to sit glued to your seat. If you break through this, and walk forward, you receive a blessing. It is the same with rejoicing and praising God when you don't feel like it. As you do, the blessings come and God's arms open towards you. So start rejoicing, again I'll say rejoice

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