We all wish we had more joy in life. Where can you find joy? In loving and serving God. In trying to help others be happy. The more you try to make yourself happy, the less you will be happy. The more you strive to make others happy, the more you will find true happiness.
For example today I made a steak, but it only brought me true joy when I gave some of it to my kittens. 😁 Sharing things brings us joy.
Pride kills joy. As long as you think you rule the world, you will not be happy. You will only be angry a lot, because you cannot have as much authority over things as you want to. Only God gets to call the shots. God is God, and you are not. The faster you take that in fully, the happier you will become. You are nothing. God is everything. Humility brings more joy to your life.
Gratitude brings joy. The more thankful you feel over what you already have, the more joy you will experience.
Coveting what others have kills any joy. Love what you have. Don't worry about what others have.
Chocolate brings joy. You have probably noticed that. 😁 Cuddling brings you joy. Loving others in any way brings joy. Hugging cats brings joy. Cleaning your house can bring you tons of joy. 😀 Getting great food to eat, long naps, sun tanning, mint tea, long baths, looking at flowers, bunnies....these all give me joy.
Don't just search for joy in alcohol. There is some joy there. But lasting and full joy can only be found in loving God and knowing God. 😁
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