09/15/23 LET IT SHOW

09/15/23 LET IT SHOW

Here is a thought for you Christians who look like you just ate a persimmon. Why not allow the joy of the Lord to visit your face" When you are out and about, why not let others see the joy of Jesus on your face. And don't lose your joy just because you run into a joy robber. Your joy should be greater than the misery that someone wants to dump on you.

I greet a lot of people when I am walking in public areas or walking through stores or walking along the shore or fishing. I greet them with a smile and a friendly word. Most of the people I greet return the kindness. Sometimes the scowl on their face disappears because of the warm and kind greeting I share. (Yes, occasionally there are folks who maintain an aloofness or angry countenance). 

When I greet them (with some hope of sharing Biblical truth) I want them to think, "Somebody must have just given him $500," rather than think, "Somebody must have just beaten him up and stolen $500." Then, when we talk they find out my joy is in the Lord and not in the things of this world.

I am not talking about simply, "putting on a face." I am talking about letting the joy of the Lord give you joy in your heart and a smile on your face. Even if you don't get to lead someone to the Lord, at least they will encounter someone who has been made alive and joyful because of a right relationship with Jesus. Let's face it, they probably already know some "miserable Christians."