Showing posts with label rejoice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rejoice. Show all posts

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Advent: Reason to Rejoice


Why should we celebrate and rejoice? There is so much to be fearful and frustrated about, so much bad is happening. What good is there to celebrate? It may not seem like the first coming really accomplished much, or made a dent in the evils of society.

 

Monday, February 26, 2018

Reason to Rejoice

What reason do we have to be joyful and give thanks? Sometimes it is easier to think of things than otherwise. A lot of that depends on our perspective, the way we view our circumstances and situation makes all the difference in how we respond to them. The state of our hearts also affects our ability to rejoice. Some can genuinely give thanks in the midst of horrible circumstances while others have trouble being grateful for a blessed life. In 2 Corinthians 7, Paul lists several reasons for which he rejoiced, and they apply just as well to us. This chapter holds particular sentiment for me because it was a sermon on it that brought me to give my life to Christ.