One of the things that we learned during the pandemic that mental health is a crisis here in this country. Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are getting diagnosed at a much younger age. People with Mental Illness are unable to get the help they need because mental health issues are typically not covered by insurance. I personally know this and am impacted.
So how do we find joy in difficult circumstances? I did some research and I found helpful insight. I am personally dealing this, so this is as much for me as for you. Let's distinguish the difference between happiness and joy.
Happiness- feeling that life is good and you can help but smile.
Joy- Feeling great pleasure that is limitless, life-defining and transformative.
In other words- happiness is circumstantial and we only feel it when everything is going our way. Joy transcends any circumstance and is limitless.
Nehemiah 8:10 tells us, "The Joy of the Lord is our strength."
Let's discuss how we get there.
The first thing that we need to do is realize that there is an enemy that is waiting to use present circumstances against us. He will use anything opportunity to shake and attack our faith. When we say, "Nothing is going to steal my joy!", we are saying that God is bigger than any problem we face, and we are choosing to trust Him. We need to the Lord immediately when we recognize we are under attack. We need to stand on the truth of God's worked and refuse to let the devil rattle our faith. We have the power to change the structure of our brains by redirecting our thoughts. if we are more conscious about what we are putting into our mind, we will change the way we think. This does not happen overnight and takes a lot of practice. I also find it interesting that another way to fill our mind with truth is with habitual gratitude. I think this is because it helps us to remember what God did for us in the past and that He can do it again.
I hope this helps you as much has helped me!
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