Joy isn't just a feeling but a choice we can make daily, stemming from our connection to Christ rather than our circumstances. Brandon Gillum explains how we can choose joy through three essential components: servitude, gratitude, and wisdom.
• Servitude forms the foundation of joy, as Jesus taught that the path to greatness lies in serving others
• Satan attempts to steal our joy by shifting our focus from God to ourselves
• Joy doesn't come from success or material things but from following Christ's way of servitude and love
• Gratitude in all circumstances is God's will for believers
• Scientific research shows the brain cannot experience anxiety and gratitude simultaneously
• Starting each day with gratitude silences negative thoughts and opens our hearts to joy
• Wisdom comes from recognizing what we cannot accomplish alone and seeking God through His Word
• Reading the Bible four or more times weekly creates measurable changes in brain chemistry
• The story of the Samaritan woman demonstrates how servitude, wisdom and gratitude lead to overflowing joy
• Joy is ultimately our choice and our testimony to others
Choose joy for yourself and let others see the living water in you.