I feel like I blog about this a lot, but maybe its something I struggle with a bit.
It is easy to be joyful when everything is going right, but I think its so much more important to be joyful when things are difficult. God has used people throughout history in ways that I'm sure were not fun. The prophets were not listened to and the apostles where imprisoned and killed. But the passion I really really want is that of God's faithful servants. Like Paul, who took joy even in his hardship! That is being set apart, thats really loving God! Argh I want to love God like that!
I'm back to memorizing Philippians like I should
Philippians 2:14-18
14 Do all things without grumbling or complaining 15 that you may be found blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation among whom you shine as lights in the world. 16 holding fast to the word of life so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain 17 even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith I am glad and rejoice with you all 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me
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