Following Jesus is a joyful adventure.
The Holy Spirit produces joy in the believer’s life. The freedom we have in Jesus releases us from
the bondage of religious drudgery. We do
have responsibilities, but heartfelt obedience brings joy, not resentment. We choose to follow Jesus, not because of
guilt, but because of love. He tells us
that his yoke is easy and his burden is light.
When we live in Christ, we live with joy.
Following Jesus is difficult, challenging, frustrating,
inconvenient, costly, dangerous. But if
that’s all we experience in walking with the Lord, we are missing his heart. Following Jesus should also be fun. It’s an adventure to follow him where we’ve
never been before. We take risks as we
follow, knowing that he walks with us. Joyful
trust in our hearts overflows in the adventures of faith. We won’t always be happy. But we can always be joyful.
Through the joy of his people, Jesus is honored and glorified. The joy of the Lord is our strength.
