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"Be joyful always" - 1 Thessalonians 5:16
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul." - Psalm 94:19

The Bible talks about joy, a lot. In fact, did you know that joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit? That means that if we have the Holy Spirit in us we are called to be joyful. That doesn't mean just being happy or giggly or smiling and pretending that things are great when the aren't. Being joyful means having hope in Christ, being content in every situation, and knowing that His Kingdom is so much greater than the world we live in. In our culture people try to find joy by acquiring things, getting a better job, being the best at a sport, or getting into the best school and once they have accomplished these things they still don't have happiness. True Joy can only come from Jesus.

Are you truly Joyful? Ask God to give you the fruit of the spirit, Joy. Pray and ask God to show yo where you may need to surrender some things and have true Joy in Jesus. Pray and ask God for opportunities to bring His Joy to those around you.



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Hidden Cove Trip!! What a great place to have some fun. We had many go-cart races, did some wall climbing, played mini-golf and more. Just wish Blake hadn't hurt his foot...keep him in your prayers. More photos available at new MYF Flickr account, follow the link to the right.

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Question concerning the movie: During Albert's toast, Edmond mentions that life's trials develop character ("What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes"). How does this relate to this verse...."In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."

In the final scene, Edmond indicates the source of his greatest wealth. What was it? How, specifically, have friends and family members enriched your life?

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