Faithful Friday: Fruit of The Spirit: Joy

Hi guys!
Today we are continuing on with our Fruit of The Spirit Series. Today we will talk about the second fruit which is Joy.

If you missed last weeks post, where we talked about Love. Did you complete the assignment and show love 7 times this past week? I did! But I totally forgot to log them. I have to admit, it felt pretty good spreading love around!
The link below will take you to last week's post.
http://adelatoldme.blogspot.com/2016/02/faithful-friday-fruit-of-spirit-love.html

If this is your first time joining in on this series I will include the same photo that outlines the topics we will talk about over the next couple of weeks...

Let's get joyful!

That song "I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy, joy in my heart. Where? Down in my heart" has been stuck in my head since I started this post! Now I am sure it is stuck in yours too. Sorry! haha!

The first thing I think about when I hear the word "Joy" is a bible study I did months ago called "Choose Joy because happiness isn't enough" I will link that below as well. Beyond that, I think about how I am given a spirit of joy by God. In John 15:11 it says "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full". Seems easy enough, or is it??

What does "Joy" mean?
The dictionary says- "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

How to we apply joy to our daily lives?
I don't want to come off as a negative Nancy, but I am going to be truthful with you all (like always) I don't skip through my day with a huge smile on my face. However, since I have started planning out this series I have made it a point to be more joyful. I sometimes smile for no reason. Yep, even if I am driving in my car alone. I will smile. I read somewhere that smiles triggers sensors in your brain to release endorphin's (the chemical in your brain that makes you happy). I make a point to smile at strangers that I make eye contact with. Maybe even a simple "How are ya?". But why?? Well, because I hope that maybe someone will start to notice how joyful I am eventually and ask me why I am so happy. Then that is my opportunity to share God with them. Simply put, I smile because I am blessed. Go ahead, think about your blessings. I'll wait (queue hold music) I bet you smiled, didn't you?

So just like last time we have a goal! Let's be joyful this week. Smile, laugh, and have fun! We can brighten someone's day. We can make ourselves have a better attitude. Let's produce these fruits TOGETHER. We can do it, girls!

Next week we are talking about Peace. So be sure to check back for that! I hope you all have a joyful week.

Until next time...
Xoxo,
Adela

Click below to view the bible study I mentioned above "Choose Joy Because Happiness Isn't Enough"
http://www.christianbook.com/choose-because-happiness-isnt-enough-ebook/kay-warren/9781441238870/pd/24301EB

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