No Need for Sadness and Darkness
Rejoice in he Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
While the Christian's life will be characterized by humility, it should not be marked with sadness and self-depreciation. It is the privilege of everyone so to live that God will approve and bless him. It is not the will of our heavenly Father that we should be ever under condemnation and darkness. There is no evidence of true humility in going with the head bowed down and the heart filled with thoughts of self. We may go to Jesus and be cleansed, and stand before the law without shame and remorse....The Christian's life should be one of faith, of victory, and joy in God. "Whatever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, our faith" (1 John 5:4). Truly spoke God's servant Nehemiah: "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). And Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (The Great Controversy, 477)
Reflection: As we continue to build a noble character, which consists of thoughts and feelings, we will rejoice in the Lord. We will have learned to put more trust in the One who saves. It will give us joy to think about others more than ourselves. We will begin to see things in such a different way.
Rejoice in he Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
While the Christian's life will be characterized by humility, it should not be marked with sadness and self-depreciation. It is the privilege of everyone so to live that God will approve and bless him. It is not the will of our heavenly Father that we should be ever under condemnation and darkness. There is no evidence of true humility in going with the head bowed down and the heart filled with thoughts of self. We may go to Jesus and be cleansed, and stand before the law without shame and remorse....The Christian's life should be one of faith, of victory, and joy in God. "Whatever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, our faith" (1 John 5:4). Truly spoke God's servant Nehemiah: "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). And Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (The Great Controversy, 477)
Reflection: As we continue to build a noble character, which consists of thoughts and feelings, we will rejoice in the Lord. We will have learned to put more trust in the One who saves. It will give us joy to think about others more than ourselves. We will begin to see things in such a different way.
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