Seriously . . . Joy!

Seriously . . . Joy!

We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the LORD has done for them.” Psalm 126:2

Laughter. Excitement. God is a God of joy. And if I were heading into a nearby church for a first-time visit, that’s exactly what I would hope to find—joy, laughter, excitement.

But way too often we don’t find that—at least in the faces of some of His would-be followers gathered within the walls of some of our places of worship, our houses of God.

Christians can be some of the most dour people on the planet.

We claim to be different, but too often we look as joyless and angst-ridden as if we were unbelievers. We claim to be called to serve the God who was the architect of the beauty all around us; yet we act and appear at times as if we have nothing to wake up to. I don’t think others would find it attractive or appealing to be part of that setting.

Here’s the saddest part of the whole thing: it doesn’t have to happen. Times can get tough. I know; I’ve been there. But as followers of and believers in Jesus Christ—if we have asked Him into our lives—we have the joy and hope of the Lord of lords and the King of kings in our lives. A joy that can overcome whatever we face. A joy that leads us into all the fullness of our futures with Him in eternity.

Let it out! Let the joy out! Let the source of your joy—Jesus Christ—shine through you to the world around you. Let the joy, love, and power of the God of the universe flow through you so that others see a twinkle in your eyes, a smile on your face, and laughter in your voice.

Then they’ll see Him! And He is the one they’ll be attracted to!

Uncommon Key > Consider yourself a PR person for Jesus. Your joy should be contagious and irresistible to unbelievers. Find a body of like-minded people who want to share God’s joy with others and start an epidemic.