Isaiah 53:3

There are many who think that if you are a Christian, your life should be happy and full of joy. After all, this world is not our home, we're just passing through.

However, there are plenty of things in life that can get us down. Frustrating job. Unruly children. Sick friends or relatives. Messy relationships. Financial difficulty.

Jesus is referred to as "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." (Isa. 53:3) hope the death of a friend, we are told that "Jesus wept." (John 11:35) if Jesus experienced what we referred to as negative emotions, so can't we.

You are not a bad person or a bad Christian, if you are sad, angry, or in the doldrums. You are allowed to experience grief or anger or any other emotion. Just don't stay in that place because ultimately God has won. We can be joyful.

Food for thought: How does this relate to 1 Thess. 5:14?

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These are some of my thoughts after reading the Verse of the Day on my YouVersion Bible app.