“A few days ago I called my eighty-five-year-old father and said, “Daddy, I am writing a book on how to fight for joy. What one thing comes to your mind from sixty years of ministry as to what Christians could do to increase their joy?” Almost without hesitation he said, “Share their faith.” Joy in Christ thrives on being shared. That is the essence of Christian joy: It overflows or dies.” –John Piper in When I Don’t Desire God
With a new year, we are hoping that this one will be better than the ones before. With that hope fresh on our minds, let us realize that true joy thrives on being shared. Let this truth sink into our hearts so we are more compelled to share our faith, for our joy and God’s glory! Pray for our church today. Pray that we would find joy in sharing our faith. All of us need help in this area, and help starts with prayer.
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