It's simply just being grateful. When God knows that you appreciate Him for all that he's done and when others know that you appreciate their presence, it means allot.
Expressions of the joy of the Lord increase in hearts, minds and it helps with attitudes. I've always heard others say that your individual Happiness is not depended upon someone else making you happy, but I do know that when unpleasant actions arise, it does affect your happiness. Why is that? Well, it's because we are human, but when that happens, we should be able to let our Holy Armor, guard and protect our hearts from the sting of negative words and actions by others.
We can instead thank God for the keeping us calm, cool and collect in uncomfortable situations and even pray for that person. I always thank God that he allowed me to humble myself, that I didn't return to my worldly character, because I want to show others the character of Christ.
I can show and say thanks to God and others by expressing the Beattitudes and the Fruits of the Spirit.
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
The Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
With Christ Love,
Pastor Felicia
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