Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. Abiding in God can look different from person to person, and even day to day. Asking the Holy Spirit to guide us each day, or as the Lord’s Prayer calls to ask for our daily bread gives our souls the nourishment we need to not merely exist for the day, but to live the day to its fullest potential.

Amazing Ways to Choose Joy Every Day - Starting Today

Another secret of happiness is to be thankful in all circumstances. Try these gratitude quotes and sayings! Short Joy Quotes When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.

A Life of Joy Quotes

and releasing anger through movement – walking for miles and hitting our punching bag with all I had. Joy is saying, “not my will, but yours, Father.” And then tending to yourself and others with what you have. By this you’ll realize you’re less in need of worldly things, and already full of joy. Connecting with nature is connecting with the song of the earth that sings its praises to the Almighty, and great joy is to be chosen and experienced there. Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us that, “This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”

Daily Devotion - Philippians 4:4 - Choose Joy - Devotable

As I looked around, the rain continued as before, but now people were smiling and talking and the whole atmosphere had changed, all because some musicians and a little old lady chose joy over gloom. Paul Chooses Joy reading the Psalms, meditating on my “Jesus Calling” daily devotional and reminding myself that I believe God does not change even when everything else seems to,Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all. In the same way, we can seek to recall times where God saw us through difficult times, or when He made a way when it looked impossible. He has never left our side, and we can find joy in the God Who stays. Joy is a decision. Choosing Joy is a Sacrifice. Let us decide to be joyful, offer God the sacrifice of joy, and rest secure. Lisa Leonard is a blogger who tells a beautifully inspired story about how she came to choose joy. I didn’t read it until after I wrote this article, but much of what she shares is similar to what I’ve shared here. But her story is very personal — surrounding the acceptance of her disabled nephew. It is very touching. I think you’ll enjoy it.