Pass the Joy On

 

This morning, a brother told me something powerful. Yesterday’s Thought of the Day hit him right where he needed it. It lifted him up out of a struggle, gave him the encouragement and the “dopamine boost” he needed, and it carried him through the day.

 

That’s wonderful—praise God for that! But then he got home. His wife was having a rough day, and suddenly, he felt himself starting to sink.

 

Here’s the problem:

In that moment, he could either let her mood bring him down, or he could let his joy lift her up.

 

See, happiness is tied to circumstances. Joy isn’t.

Happiness can be stolen in a moment. True joy is anchored in Jesus and cannot be shaken by what’s going on around you.

 

If you’ve been encouraged—if God’s Word has lifted you—don’t hoard it. Don’t treat it like a private treasure. Share it. Multiply it. If the Thought of the Day helped you, then it’s meant to help someone else too.

 

The Holy Spirit doesn’t put these messages in my heart so I can feel good about myself or get pats on the back. It’s because someone else needs to hear it. And sometimes, you are the one God’s asking to pass it along.

 

So here’s my challenge: Today, share the Thought of the Day with at least one person. Text it. Post it. Speak it. Bring it into a conversation. Don’t be selfish with the gift—pass the joy on.

 

Remember: Joy from Jesus isn’t meant to stop with you. It’s meant to flow through you.

 

-Rev Carlos Figueroa