Joy comes not merely from being entertained, but from a decision to be grateful for each moment you are given as a rare and valuable gift from God. After all, these are the things life is made up of. There are dozens of things pertaining to everyday life, and you can enjoy them all if you just make the decision to do it-getting dressed, going to work, organizing things, running errands, grocery shopping, etc. That will radically change your thinking about God. But when you see yourself as accepted in Christ, you realize that He is not only present with you at all times but pleased with you (See Eph 1:6). In his monastery, Brother Lawrence served God daily through his humble deeds thoughts. Believing God is present with you won’t help you much if you think He is always upset with you. After being wounded in the Thirty Years War, Brother Lawrence became a monk in France and began to write about experiencing the presence of God. You can reach the place where you sense His presence and His pleasure in all that you do. You can cultivate your mind to be more productive, and you can also cultivate your spirit to be more sensitive to God. Then God showed him that everything he did each day could be done for God and with God. He resented his daily routine in the kitchen. Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk in a French monastery, wrote the best-selling book, The Practice of The Presence of God. At home, at work, at school, in business, and even in times of suffering and adversity. No, you can enjoy His presence everywhere. If you were miserable before you met Jesus, it’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that the only place His presence can be enjoyed is in church. “In Your presence is fullness of joy.” Ps 16:11 NKJV
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