How is your joy today? Is it brimming over or merely dripping like a leaky faucet?
My Kingdom is a JOYFUL Kingdom. And My followers must reflect that joy to all they meet!
Q - Why is it important for the world to see our joy?
A - Because it proves that Jesus is real.
Most people aren't trying to be ruler of the universe. They're just trying to be happy. But the only way the unsaved world knows to find happiness is by controlling circumstances and other people - an impossible task and a trap of the Devil! So Christians with supernatural God-given joy stand out like beacons in the night. Your genuine joy will attract more people to Jesus than preaching.
But like everything else in the Kingdom, joy isn't a one-time decision. It's a choice that you have to make afresh at the start of each new day. If your circumstances are difficult, I am so sorry! God bless you! Please don't give up! Joy doesn't mean denying your circumstances. It means taking hold of God's supernatural grace to rise above them. When you remain joyful in the midst of difficult circumstances, the unsaved world notices and begins to think, "There's no other explanation. Maybe this Jesus thing is for real!"