Joy

Bible Quotation

"Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven". Luke 10:20

Questions

Why does Jesus warn against spiritual success?

Why does experience make poor foundation for assessing ourselves spiritually?

Is Jesus announcing a ban or a warning?

What is the real basis of joy?

Is rejoicing 'in the Lord' always possible?

Do you rejoice much or little?

How can you increase your joy?

• Jesus gives this warning as he has just spoken about the powers the disciples have, he is warning us about becoming joyful in our own ends and power. In this we can become so in awe of what we can do that we in fact deny it is Gods power not ours.
• We as human beings assessing ourselves can become vein and only see dimly our reflections in the mirror of life how we are acting within our lives, where as He sees us clearly in every nook and cranny even though we may have hidden sides.
• Jesus is issuing a warning of our ability to see all things clearly. We can over look some things but often we may only see one side of the picture whether it be the good or the not so good.
• We as human beings are not always in union with our Lord and at those times  we feel the distance and our joy is not that of the Lord only when we are in union with Him is it truly Joy of the Spirit.
• To me the real basis of joy is that by the power of Jesus Christ I am made fit to live eternal life with the Father in heaven. All else is earthy experiences.
• Do I rejoice I wonder? There are moments of clear rejoice where I am very clear on my path and am in union with Christ. At other times the light is not as bright. But I believe that to appreciate the Light we need the experience the darkness.
• I can increase my Joy by reading His word and walking a closer walk with Him in all that I do each day.

Lord let me walk the roads of my life in union with You as You direct my journey. Let me be the person You need me to be so that others may see and believe in YOU. Amen