Joy / Coconut

‘But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!’

Galatians 5:22-23
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Did you know that the COCONUT float?
• In fact, they are so buoyant and water resistant, that they’ve been able to float completely across oceans and still be good.
• It’s as if what is inside them is completely unaffected by what is going on around them…

Joy

Take Notes:

Joy means “gladness,” or calm delight.

‘I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! ‘

John 15:11
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How do I know I’m joyful?

Take Notes:

‘Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.’

2 Corinthians 6:10
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Knowing Jesus and relying on that relationship is the flow of Joy.

JOY IS CHOOSING TO FOLLOW JESUS THROUGH EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE.

With Jesus, NOTHING IN OUR LIVES IS WASTED!

He uses everything we come into contact with to build.

2 Ways to handle hurt:
1. Hurt - > Joy -> JESUS
2. Hurt —> Offense —> RESENTMENT —> crop of: bitterness / envy / hostility

Am I resentful?

Notes:

—> How do I uproot my resentment?