Six Ways to Foster Kingdom Joy and Happiness

It focuses upon one main characteristic of God. Do you know what it is? God's omniscience or his ability to know everything. It is this quality of his character, the psalmist says, should cause us to stop and think deeply about God's involvement in our lives. In verses one to six, David presents the doctrine in verses seven through to 12, he reminds us of three things. First, God is not only everywhere and knows everything about everything, he also knows us better than we know ourselves. [01:25:30] (46 seconds)  #GodsKnowsAll

This said, I'm here to tell you that late in life I'm learning a new discipline. Who said you can't teach old dogs new tricks? It's taking time for task transition. Mentally and emotionally slowing down the pace. Pausing a few seconds before speaking or taking action. Doesn't sound like much, but it's already been amazing in how I mentally, emotionally posture and move through the day. [01:26:53] (42 seconds)  #SlowDownAndPause

She went on the way blessed, but she had no idea how blessed I felt in that moment, being able to be kind and do something meaningful and helpful to some other person in life. I say this only to say there are people all around us, yes around you and me all the time, who have needs, who needs someone to be kind and that person just might be you and me. [01:30:18] (34 seconds)  #BeTheKindOne

Did you also know that smiling is contagious? So if you start smiling, guarantee somebody else is going to pick it up and start smiling too. When he started smiling up there, I thought saw my my I felt my face coming into a smile. Man, I like that smile. Oh, I'm smiling too. We need a lot more smiling saints. Oh, there's an interesting combination of words. Smiling saints. [01:35:11] (27 seconds)  #SmilingSaints

I realize that some of you are facing overwhelming challenges today and happiness to you may seem out of your reach. However, before you settle into a state of unhappiness, I suggest you try again to be grateful, to remember God's faithfulness, to take care of yourself, to take time to think of God's presence, to keep being kind, and to try to smile in spite of what's going on in your life. [01:37:29] (35 seconds)  #ChooseGratitudeToday

And it implies possessing an inner satisfaction and sufficiency that does not depend upon outward circumstances for this happiness. So that's the concept we're starting with today. It is something spiritual that the Lord gives to those who trust in him, something that affects a person's emotional state and something that is a mental condition characterized by deep happiness and inner joy regardless of outward conditions. [01:07:07] (52 seconds)  #JoyBeyondCircumstance

The word foster means to nurture, encourage and promote the growth or development of something. So, when I'm talking with you today about these six practical suggestions, I'm talking about something that I hope that you will take and use to nurture your attitude. Someone said that life is 90% attitude, 10% circumstance. It's a good thought, isn't it? Think about it. So so with this first, I suggest we foster the happiness attitude with gratitude. [01:08:35] (46 seconds)  #FosterGratitude

I pray, I wait and so far nothing. But I have some small miracles. I might not have the big ones yet, but the small ones are enough for me to remind me that God knows what I need when I need it, and one day, the big ones coming. So pay attention to these these miracles daily that take place in our lives. Don't miss them. [01:15:27] (43 seconds)  #NoticeSmallMiracles