Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Joyful, Prayerful, Thankful

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 (NIV)

Have you ever noticed that the only people who want to be around negative people are negative people? The people who are most enjoyable to be around are those that tend to be joyful and prayerful and thankful; they don’t deny the existence of evil or pain or disappointment but through their faith in God, they seem to transcend the evil, pain, and disappointment.

While in Atlanta for the Festival of Homiletics, I am so appreciative of being here with dear seminary friends who are joyful, prayerful, and thankful. Their faith transcends evil, pain, and disappointment. The joy that they embody is contagious.

May God grant you the grace to be joyful, prayerful, and thankful today. And may you God place in your path today others who are full of joy, prayer, and thanksgiving.

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