CHOOSE JOY AND LIFE

Even in the midst of suffering and pain, if we lean on our LORD JESUS CHRIST to strengthen and help us, we can still choose joy, and have hope in knowing that things are going to be alright. Because of who GOD is in our lives, not because I am an island or rock unto myself, but because HE is the rock in whom I've placed my trust.

Ultimately good will come out of the harm and suffering that has come to us at the hand of others, self, or the evil one who is out to mame, kill, and destroy us.

Every one of us, at some point will face pain, and distress because we're still living in a fallen, godless world. The world is at odds with GOD, and the sooner we learn this, the better off we'll be.

What will we do with the choices we're given when distress and heartache comes? Follow and trust GOD our Creator who loves us, and is rich in mercy and grace, or follow the god of this world who seeks to destroy us, our witness, and those we love? It's not easy when we're going through great difficuty, but our LORD promises to be with us in our sadness and sorrow, and he's said he'll never leave us alone.

WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH, I'M GOING TO CHOOSE JOY AND LIFE! What about you?

RELATED SCRIPTURES

James 4:4 -- You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
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Proverbs 18:10 -- The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
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Psalm 18:2 -- The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
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Romans 12:2 -- Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
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Romans 15:13 -- May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.