A question looms in my mind this morning, how can we, as Christians, stay “up” when everyone around us is down?
How can we keep our spirits high in a negative environment?
God wants us to be an enthusiastic happy people. He purposed for us to be “up” .
Happiness is a choice.
When we get up each morning – no matter how early – we can choose to be happy or we can choose to be miserable and dissatisfied with everything. It’s entirely up to us. It’s our life – it’s our choice.
Happiness is a quality decision we decide to make, not an emotion we feel. If we are constantly listening to our emotions we will never stay “up.” We must make up our mind that we are going to be happy, in spite of our emotions. Many people live in constant turmoil. They're always upset at something or someone; or they are always frustrated at not getting the results they desire.
God wants us to be happy right where we are, right now.
Even scientific research agrees that one of the healthiest things we can do is laugh. So why not start by learning to smile more often. We may be going through some tough times, and feel that we have good reason to be unhappy. Yet, being unhappy won’t change anything.
Things only change when we agree with God’s Word, and not with our circumstances.
We can laugh in the face of defeat, and in the face of potential disaster if we know and follow God's Word.
In 1 John 4:4 we read, “For, greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.”
There is something truly magnetic and attractive about a happy and enthusiastic person.
We want what they've got.
We’ll never rise above the image we have of ourself. We need to stop looking at our lacks, frailties and weaknesses and be thankful for all the gifts God has placed in us. Thank Him every day for the natural abilities we have – no matter how undeveloped they are. In this way we will focus on them all the more and produce a clear picture of being successful.
Have you ever said, “I don’t know what’s been wrong with me. I’ve lost my drive and my enthusiasm. I feel like I’m just going through the motions.”
Well, regardless of our stressful situation, our financial status, past failures or how we’re feeling – we can remain “up” and enthusiastic because God provided a blueprint for life that will keep us in victory mode – spiritually, emotionally and materially.
The blueprint is mapped out in God's Word. We need to read it, study it and believe it – then put it into action.
Psalm 144:15 declares, “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord.”
Happiness is following the right path towards our God given destiny. We cannot expect to stay enthusiastic about anything we’re involved in if it’s not God’s intended plan for us. So we must never stay where God has not assigned us. Seek God and then we will find our peace and happiness.
Be blessed.
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