Too often we are taught a small, human-centered gospel. Women are pelted with Christian messages about how special we are, how beautiful we are, and how happy Jesus wants us to be. This message is all over the place in books, blogs, and Instagram posts. After a while these messages begin to distort the gospel communicating the idea that Christ died mostly to help us like ourselves. These popular messages are thinly veiled self-help words whose greatest ideal is high self-esteem. “Joy in Christ” is about enjoying the lives we have, and not a whole lot more.
God doesn’t give us joy to hoard and keep at home. He wants us to take it to the world.
~From Defiant Joy: A Study On Philippians Devotional on YouVersion
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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