A little thought on Joy.

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I’ve heard it said that Joy is more than just happiness. That it is lasting, resilient and can exist regardless of our circumstances.

The day we got married, the man marrying us gave us a simple formula to help us experience joy during our years as a couple.

He said that JOY could be more easily obtained when we put Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last.

I believe he was onto something but in spite of the simplicity of the formula, it hasn’t always been easy to remember and apply over the past ten years of marriage.

I, like so many others have the tendency and the temptation of putting the Y of the formula first. This I have discovered only brings temporary happiness.

I am slowly but surely learning that putting Jesus first often, and naturally leads to putting others second and then taking care of myself.

Of course my needs are important and I’m not suggesting I neglect myself. But there’s a big difference between self-care and selfishness.