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HABITS WORTH HAVING – Celebration (Luke 2:10) ----------------------------------------------- We should live the joy of Christmas all year long. Remember that Jesus came with great joy. God doesn’t promise happiness all the time, but we need to be careful to not be so serious that we lose the joy of knowing Him. Joy is in us even when we are struggling in difficult situations and live in the midst of turmoil. Rather than wait until things are good, we should celebrate in anticipation of what He has for us. It’s all about faith in Who He is. We should enjoy ourselves, lives, the beauty in the world and people. When we follow God, the fruit of the Spirit shows up and joy is a part of that. True joy is from having a right relationship with God. Our obedience is the visible expression of faith, and joy is the reality of our life in comparison with a holy God. Application points: -- Don’t take yourself so seriously that you never enjoy and are not enjoyable. Give yourself permission to enjoy life. -- Fight sadness with celebration. Don’t be alone, and don’t dwell on all that has gone wrong. -- Get together and don’t forget to laugh. Prepare for heaven. There will be much joy! -- Obey God with the intention of enjoying His goodness.