245 – How To Be Joyful No Matter What Happens

245 – What do you do when people or circumstances rob you of your joy?

Have you ever been on top of the world and full of joy when something terrible happens, your joy  vanishes, and you feel like you're sinking into a pit of quicksand?

Is there a way to hold onto your joy when a challenging situation comes up?

That's what this week's episode is all about.

The Bible talks a lot about joy. But it's not the fleeting happiness that is like a weather vane, which shifts depending on which way the emotional winds are blowing.

True joy goes deeper than that:

• Joy comes from within because of who we are as children of God
• Joy is a result of knowing our relationship with God
• True joy comes from being in God's presence
• It comes from understanding your place in the kingdom of heaven
• When you've lost your joy, the remedy is gratitude

The more you feel your deep spiritual connection with God, the less you’ll be influenced when terrible things happen or you get bad news.

Jesus says nothing can take away your true joy, your connection with God.  (John 16:22)

There may be times when it feels like circumstances have robbed you of your joy. But your joy is actually still there, still part of who you are as a child of God.

Are you ready to discover your true spiritual joy? Listen now.

Show notes:
Full transcript and Bible verses--thebiblespeakstoyou.com/245

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