My son reminds me daily that joy is the most natural, innate emotion we possess ... anything else is too much work! Why? Because joy comes directly from God - who created all of us.
My little one loves to laugh and giggle and have a lot of fun with his toys, stuffed animals and books (and even watching Daddy's model train go around the track!). He practically pulls my hands toward him when he's being tickled because he can't get enough - and of course, Mommy and I oblige him because he has such a cute laugh!
The bottom line is, this joy and happiness is his "default" setting - and because he is a child of God just like his parents, that "default" setting is in all of us. To change the setting takes a lot of steps and means fighting against God's will. God's will is constancy - we are created to be joyful and because God is ever-present, ever-creating and constant - and we are all made in God's image and likeness (see Gen. 1:27), we are just as constant as God (or should be). If we're not constantly joyful, then we're giving in to a belief in another power equal to God that "imposes" a different emotion. But if God is infinite, then where does this other power come from?
So remember to check yourself - are you joyful? If not, then maybe you're working too hard, because you're working against God and His will. Why work uphill? Life is easier when you're doing what comes naturally ... so smile! Be joyful! Laugh! Enjoy every minute. It's what God created you to do.
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