Enjoying Life
- Thread starter resurrection33
- Start date
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
K
The time may be different for different people. In 1972, after I was saved, when I was in full time ministry, the Lord told me I would have to suffer a lot, and I did. He also told me when I am old, I will be free to whatever I like (as long as it's not sinful, of course).
When I completed the 9 years of ministry, He told me again, that when I got old, I would be free to enjoy whatever I wanted.
When I approached retirement, say 4 years ago, He told me again. And again two years ago, and 1 year ago, and last month, etc.
Lately, everything I ask Him if I should do, He just reminds me of that. If I tell Him I need something to enjoy life, He provides it. But He has made it clear. He simply okays what I want to do; He does not assign me to anything anymore, except very short term, and always in line with my choices.
Again, this is very personal, and Jon, you do whatever God says.
When I completed the 9 years of ministry, He told me again, that when I got old, I would be free to enjoy whatever I wanted.
When I approached retirement, say 4 years ago, He told me again. And again two years ago, and 1 year ago, and last month, etc.
Lately, everything I ask Him if I should do, He just reminds me of that. If I tell Him I need something to enjoy life, He provides it. But He has made it clear. He simply okays what I want to do; He does not assign me to anything anymore, except very short term, and always in line with my choices.
Again, this is very personal, and Jon, you do whatever God says.
S
I think that you should take joy in life every single day because you are able to wake up and get out of bed. Just having the Holy spirit living inside of you is a constant flow of joy. Heck if you are really close to God you take joy in your suffering because you know its for Him. That is so cool to just be happy no matter what hardships face you down because you know that our God is ALWAYS with you and that it is probably lesson time if it hurts. I am joyful every single morning I wake up. I try to find that happiness and the hidden miracles that are for us to find in each day. Happiness is a choice and a mindset. I chose to always be happy despite the hardships and the suffering.