J O Y
- Team Gabbie
- Feb 16, 2022
- 1 min read
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy.” (James 1:2)
Jesus, Others, Yourself.
I learned that acronym in my weekly Walking with Purpose Bible Study.
Jesus, Others, Yourself.
Am I choosing joy?
Is Jesus the center of my heart?
This question reminded me of the Fr. Mike Schmitz video I watched this past Sunday.
"I am a pretty good person. I'm not as bad as I could be."
I hadn't realized I do this until I watched this.
"But the truth is you're probably not as good as you should be."
Realizing this made me aware of my wants verses God's wants.
Do I want to just say I am a good person or do I want to actually try to be a good person?
Without excuses this time, is God the center of my life?
Am I putting myself or others first?
"Loving always entails an act of self-denial, "losing ourselves," and it is precisely this that makes us happy." Pope Benedict XVI
I want what you want God. I want to put others before myself. I want to choose J O Y.
"You will never be happy if your happiness depends on getting solely what you want. Change the focus. Get a new center. Will what God wills, and your joy no man shall take from you." Venerable Fulton Sheen
Thank YOU Gabbie for the reminder to be aware of actually trying to be a good person. You were a true example of what it means to love, and I am forever grateful to be a recipient of your love and JOY. I miss you!🩵