"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" - Philippians 4:4
"..as a cure for disagreements, the apostle says, 'Rejoice in the Lord always.' People who are very happy, especially those who are very happy in the Lord, are not apt either to give offense or to take offense. Their minds are so sweetly occupied with higher things, that they are not easily distracted by the little troubles which naturally arise among such imperfect creatures as we are. Joy in the Lord is the cure for all discord." - Spurgeon
I don't think a lot needs to be said about this quote. I can get so caught up in all the things of "life" and get offended or bothered or angry, etc. If I truly put all my focus on God, "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith," I will be able to rejoice in all circumstances. I want to be one of those people that others look at and wonder what's different, question why I'm happy all the time.
And it really is that simple. Rejoice! We have reason to: "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19). He is all we need and we can rejoice in that. So here's my challenge: Rejoice!
-Sean Fryer
