JOYFULNESS

By: Zenas the Lawyer

Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

www.charactercincinnati.org

Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Joyfulness (vs. Self-Pity)

Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with unpleasant conditions.

JOYFULNESS

Joyfulness ……… showing or

expressing joy [the expression

or display of glad feeling] as

looks, actions, speech.  

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful

Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

How to Practice Joyfulness,

To practice Joyfulness I will: • Look for good in all things • Smile at adversity• Not give in to discouragement• Not allow my emotions to rule my

mind• Take time out of every day to laugh

and to sing

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"That's one small step for man, one

giant leap for mankind."

Neil Armstrong

“Heigh ho, heigh ho! It's off to

work we go.”

Goofy

Bible Notes

“Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his

work—this is a gift of God. He seldom reflects on the days of his life,

because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.”

Ecclesiastes 5:19,20 (NIV)

Bible Notes

“For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be,

and it shall be well with thee.”

Psalm 128:2 (KJV)

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“Isn’t life great!”

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“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’…………These things

dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs…

Matthew 6:31

Bible Notes

“… Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is

enough for today.”

Matthew 6:31,32 (NLT)

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"You will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.."

Helen Keller

JOYFULNESS"Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to

keep happy, and your joy and you

shall form an invincible host

against difficulties."

Helen Keller

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Eric Liddell was born to run. From his youth,

when a kindly schoolmaster encouraged

him to participate in athletics, Eric's physical

abilities brought him honor and fame---

culminating in a gold medal in the 400-meter dash at the 1924 Paris

Olympics.

“The secret of my success over the 400 metres is that I run the first 200 metres as hard as I can. Then, for the second 200 metres, with God’s help, I run harder.”

Eric Liddell

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“In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if

one has done his best.” Eric Liddell

In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.

Eric Liddell

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““We are all missionaries. Wherever we go we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ.” Eric Liddell

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Bible Notes

“But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;

may they be happy and joyful.”

Psalm 68:3 (NIV)

Bible Notes

“A happy heart makes the face cheerful,

but heartache crushes the spirit.”

Proverbs 15:13 (NIV)

Bible Notes

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

Proverbs 17:4 (NIV)

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

Proverbs 17:4 (KJV)

Bible Notes

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy,

peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,

and self-control. ”

Galatians 5:22,23 (NLT)

Bible Notes

“Joyful is the person who

finds wisdom, the one who

gains understanding.”

Proverbs 3:13 (NLT)

Bible Notes

“And so, my children, listen to me, for all

who follow my ways are joyful.”

Proverbs 8:32 (NLT)

Bible Notes

“Those who listen to instruction will

prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. And so, my children, listen to me, for all who

follow my ways are joyful.”

Proverbs 16:20 (NLT)

Bible Notes

“When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But

whoever obeys the law is joyful.”

Proverbs 29:18 (NLT)

Bible Notes“Dear brothers and sisters, I close my

letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each

other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love

and peace will be with you.”

2 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)