Pizza, a good glass of milk, and I'm set to write this blog. How is everyone? I'd love to make a shout out to Amy Dawson, a wise friend of mine, who gave me the idea for this weeks blog! As usual, Facebook page, click here, please like or leave comments, I absolutely love feedback! check out some features around the page, like the voting poll, subscription bar and so on. This week i'm looking into the idea of Sadness and Grief... so, dig in!
2 Corinthians 7:10- Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Have you had a hard time lately? Or are you even at one of those points where nothing is actually going wrong, but, not a lot's going right either, so you really don't know what to do with yourself. I get like that sometimes. It's not a sin to be sad, or grieve. But what can turn it into sin is to revel in that misery. To take on this stance that everyone's against you, or to simply get to a point where you accept sadness as a "normal" in your life. If 2 Corinthians is right, that kind of wordy sorrow can bring around death. What God does for us here is paints a picture of the kind of sorrow that can actually benefit us. If your sorrow or sadness is in response to sin or something in your life you know is not of God, you can actually rejoice! John 16:22 says- So with you, now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, so no one will ever take away your joy. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some of that joy! A few good, practical ways to break out of that sorrow cycle, coupled with prayer, can totally change your perspective and put you in a new place with God, ready to step forth and serve him. Music helps, a LOT! There are so many songs i can chuck on and instantly transform my mood. Go for a walk to clear your head, read the bible- especially a lot of the Psalms, or even chat to some friends and share whats on your mind.
I've tried so many things, but i'm finding it easier to just revel in sorrow. Its much easier to just cope with it. Can't I just do that?
Truth of it is, yeah. You can. But in the end, it doesn't achieve anything. A few pro active actions can totally turn your life around. Even if what's going on is no big deal, it's so much more powerful to revel in God's joy. Proverbs 17:22 shows you just how powerful Joy can be in your life- A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Anyone else here up for some spiritual medicine? Joy is like an adrenaline rush to the soul. Start now! Rejoice! Gos is so much bigger than what you're facing. Luke 4:7- Therefore submit to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you! If the Devil is putting earthly sorrow on your heart, I say its time we fought back with Joy! Even if your not feeling it, fake it till you make it. Rejoice, be glad, and watch what happens in your life!
Joyful Joyful- Casting Crowns
Psalm 30:5
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