23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. "Boy, aren't you glad Mrs. Winallthetime was not here today or you might not have won. We don't recognize that we are saying something that might undermine another's accomplishment. He wants to confuse our minds so that we are filled with fear and doubt, rather than joy. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Understandably, it's a tough decision to make. So rather than respond to another's successes with encouragement, we focus on our failures. These people will never do good to you, but they are always going to affect your productivity. He knows that believers do not belong to the night, but to the new order of the day. Anyone saying things to make you feel useless and incompetent, don't pay those words any mind and don't let anyone steal your joy.
We're often myopic and focused on ourselves -- our own performances, successes, and disappointments. He wants to erase from our minds that the Lord has pulled us out of darkness to see His marvelous light. You wish you didn't have to, but you have to value yourself in this way so you really don't let anyone steal your joy. The truth in this case is that joy is simply being the best version of our self that we can be. And at the same time they were grieved and sorrowful over Jesus' death the world would be rejoicing.
You must never allow such negative people to interfere in your life. You cannot stop them to come along the path of your life, but it is you who is going to decide about their entry into your life. My usual reliable resource, Google, was not much help this time. How can the sorrow of losing Jesus be turned into joy? Don't let anyone's negative words hurt you. Stealing joy is not always an unfeeling comment made after an accomplishment.
See also: GOSSIP KILLS. He had no idea that Christmas joy was inside each of the inhabitants of Whoville and not under their tree. St. Paul spoke this truth in his letter to the Romans: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. If you are willing to destroy someone's dream, perhaps you don't realize that it is the joy of pursuing the dream that motivates the dreamer; not simply reaching the accomplishment. Bad news, verse 20: you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice.
Usually our Joy Stealing is inadvertent. Not perfect, not always at my best, but pretty good in the way I live and conduct myself. May You Be Filled With Joy! One of the number one joy stealing tactics people use is negative words. Most of the time people lash out in anger because they need somebody to take out their situation on. Matthew 5:14-15, ESV You are the light of the world. I love Blue Barn's products. The indwelling presence of Christ by way of the Holy Spirit who has taken up permanent residence and brings light and life and joy to the heart of the believer.
Why allow such people to do so? Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy. Have a wonderfully blessed, stress-free, productive, and joyful day! I will go to Christmas Eve service, Christmas caroling, I will hang stockings, I will celebrate with my family, and I will not be harassed, shamed, or whatevere d into losing my joy. But if I go, I will send him to you. Instead, focus on the heart of whatever the issue is.
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