\nCouldn’t come at a better time.
\nI choose JOY<\/span><\/strong> when my back pain won’t go away.
\nI choose JOY<\/span><\/strong> when my heart aches for some family members going through difficult financial times and I can’t fix it.
\nI choose JOY<\/span><\/strong> when I’m overwhelmed with the convergience of many deadlines and I’ve overbooked my schedule.
\nI choose JOY<\/span><\/strong> when the government is at a stalemate on our budget.
\nI choose JOY<\/span><\/strong> over worry and fret and heart palpatations.
\nIt is raining here in Phoenix where I’m traveling with my son Gabe.
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<\/a>\nHow do I choose JOY?
\nIt’s right here in the Book of the Bible we are studying for this Flourish in the Word study.
\nThis is a favorite from Philippians 4:4-6<\/p>\n
\nFinal Exhortations<\/h3>\n
4 <\/sup>Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 <\/sup>Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 <\/sup>Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 <\/sup>And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I pray you will choose joy today too, my friend.
\nBless your day with JOY<\/strong><\/span>
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