My brothers and sisters, what makes you joyful in your life? Paul, the apostle, sent his letter to the Philippians that he rejoiced greatly in the Lord. There are two reasons why Paul rejoiced in the Lord. They are Paul’s relationship with the Philippians and his gratitude in every life condition.
Feeling acceptable by people surround us raises joy in our life. Paul experienced this when The Philippians accepted him. It means that the Philippians received his presence and understood what he was spreading out even though it needed a long time to believe. It happens because Paul established good communication with the Philippians. In our life, we live together with our family, community, friends and so on. To establish a relationship with one another, we need good communication.
Besides feeling acceptable, Paul was a grateful person. He accepted his life in every circumstance. He knew to thank God in all situations both of lack or abundance. This avoided Paul from complaining about his task. It is why Paul was joyful when he ran his job as an apostle.
In our life, we are invited to be a grateful person. For example, every morning when we wake up, give thanks to God and the nature He provides that give us good sleep and life. Gratitude brings positive emotions on the day we are getting through.
May today bring us closer to God and others. God bless you.
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