The main goal of human life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
"The joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10)
"Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice." (Philippians 4:4)
"The thief comes only to kill, to steal and to destroy. I have come that they might have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
Thoughts: Sometimes the world gets this idea that God is a killjoy that wants to take away our joy and life. But God is the Creator of life, and also the Creator of Joy. Too often we see Jesus as a pale Galilean. Too often our image of Christians is a medieval monk whipping himself or a dour faced dressed-in-black Puritan. There are those whose religious devotion is wrapped up in simplicity or sacrifice. But God, who created joy, wishes us to experience it- but in the right and healthy places. If the thing we find joy in causes our destruction or the destruction or harm of someone else, he wishes to take away that harmful joy- but also to replace it with a flavorful and healthful joy. The Christian life does involve dying to self, but it also involves living to God. If we find our joy in drugs- or adultery- or in bullying- you bet God would like to take that joy away and replace it with His peace, His vision for love, and His love for neighbor. We are called to find our joy in God. This is about like finding joy in the one you love. If you love someone you want to be around them- talk to them- get to know them better. So, when we love God- we find our joy in Him.
Prayer: Help me, O Lord, to find my joy in you.
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