cheerfulness is a gift that we give to others and to ourselves. and, as believers who have been saved by a risen Christ, why shouldn't we be cheerful? the answer, of course, is that we have every reason to honor our Saviour with joy in our hearts, smiles on our faces, and words of celebration on our lips.
few things in life are more sad, or, for that matter, more absurd, than the sight of grumpy christians trudging unhappily through life. Christ promises us lives of abundance and joy if we accept HIS love and HIS grace. yet sometimes, even the most righteous among us are beset by fits of ill temper and frustration. during these moments, we may not feel like turning our thoughts and prayers to Christ, but that's precisely what we should do.
Mrs. Charles E.Cowman, the author of the classic devotional text, Streams in the Desert, wrote, "Two wings are necessary to lift our souls toward God; prayer and praise. Prayer asks. Praise accepts the answer." that's why we should find the time to lift our concerns to God in prayer, and to praise HIM for all that HE has done.
John Wesley correctly observed, "Sour godliness is the devil's religion." these words remind us that pessimism and doubts are some of the most important tools that satan uses to achieve his objectives. our challenge, of course, is to ensure that satan cannot use these tools on us.
so, are you a cheerful christian? you should be! and what is the best way to attain the joy that is rightfully yours? easy, by giving Christ what is rightfully HIS: your heart, your soul and your life. good day all of you !
quote of the day:
"When I think of God, my heart is so full of joy that the notes leap and dance as they leave my pen; and since God has given me a cheerful heart, I serve him with a cheerful spirit." by Franz Joseph Haydn
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