Saturday 17 February 2018
3 important things to remember about Joy
In the past I used to be a motivational and self help books junkie, whenever I was at a low, I’d find the answer’ in a motivational book or a blogpost. I’d feel better for like "2 minutes", then go back into a funk. The cycle continued until I faced the most challenging time of my entire life this time last year and no self help book, no motivational book could keep my spirits up.
The only thing that kept me going was the reality of what I have in Christ. In those trying times, his promises were enough. It was tough but 2017 turned out to be my strongest, most joyful, and hopeful year.
It was in this time I learned the true meaning of joy. I was broken but I remained joyful and my life is better for it.
So here are the three most important lessons I've learned about Joy in the past year: