Happy for You
Rejoice with those who
rejoice, and weep with those who weep. – Romans 12:15
It often seems like men live as if they’re in competition with
one another.
Therefore, I suppose it is quite unnatural for us to rejoice
when something good happens to our “competitors”.
And yet, here we see that God explicitly desires us to be
happy when good things happen to others. As a matter of fact God wants us to be joyful in all types of uncommon and even uneasy situations.
God wants us to be ecstatic when someone comes to know Christ as Savior and Lord (Luke 15:7). Not only then, but we’re to rejoice that our own names are written down in the Book of Life (Luke 10:20). How about the challenge to be glad when men
persecute us for being followers of Christ? (Matthew 5:12)
Doesn't it seem with most biblical commands, that what we’re being told
to do often goes against what we naturally want to do?
Therefore, it makes sense that rejoicing takes faith-filled practice. In other words, we rejoice even when we don't "feel" like it.
Therefore, it makes sense that rejoicing takes faith-filled practice. In other words, we rejoice even when we don't "feel" like it.
Why not stop right now and thank God for how He has blessed
someone else. Then ask Him to help you
get excited about the things that cause Him joy.
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