{"id":2621,"date":"2023-09-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/?p=2621"},"modified":"2023-09-04T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:09:11","slug":"the-elusive-pursuit-of-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/the-elusive-pursuit-of-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Elusive Pursuit of Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=525%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=1024%2C437&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=768%2C327&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=1536%2C655&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?resize=1320%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Joy-Quote-Wellman.png?w=1553&amp;ssl=1 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">We all deal with the elusive pursuit of joy. Despite our firm belief that God is sovereign over all things, we find joy elusive. Many ask, \u201cDespite my foundation in Christ, why does joy elude me?\u201d It\u2019s vital to grasp that joy and happiness differ. The absence of joy often stems from a deliberate choice rather than environmental circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Happiness, fleeting in our fallen world, emerges unexpectedly, concealing itself from plain view. It arises from unlikely sources while remaining distant from apparent ones. An adversary\u2019s defeat yields happiness, while promotions or vacations may not. Unfortunately, brace for erratic, bewildering, and inconsistent gratification if you seek happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>James 4:1-2<\/strong>, \u201cWhat causes fights and quarrels among you? Don\u2019t they come from your desires that battle within you?\u201d You long for what\u2019s absent, leading to conflict and quarrels. Failing to ask God contributes to lack.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Distinct from happiness, joy can be summoned at will, irrespective of circumstances. Christians must differentiate between these states, recognizing that challenges persist but need not define us. Our responses define us\u2014do we draw nearer to Christ or distance ourselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Romans 8:18,<\/strong> \u201cFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed to us.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Two main obstacles hinder joy creation: chasing false gods and focusing on the right questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chasing False Gods.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Psalm 16:4<\/strong>, \u201cThe sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">These \u201cother gods\u201d often hide in plain sight. We passionately dedicate ourselves, unknowingly elevating them to god-like status. Be it family, noble as it is, Christ can be overshadowed. Does our happiness hinge on it, extending to our joy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">\u201cIf you love anything better than God, you are idolaters: if there is anything you would not give up for God, it is your idol: if there is anything that you seek with greater fervor than you seek the glory of God, that is your idol, and conversion means a turning from every idol..\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azquotes.com\/quote\/1222900\">Charles Spurgeon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Children, marriage, jobs, careers, school, hobbies\u2014even church\u2014can dominate, leading to exhaustion, mistakes, conflict, and separation from God. Though well-intentioned, the process can drain life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perspective Matters.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As Sheryl Crow\u2019s song \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soak_Up_the_Sun\">Soak Up the Sun<\/a>\u201d conveys, \u201cIt\u2019s not having what you want; It\u2019s wanting what you\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Perspective matters. Bruce Collie\u2019s testimony exemplifies this. Bruce Collie started pursuing a Superbowl ring in Pee Wee Football. He played for Lee High School and the University of Texas Arlington before being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. His lifelong pursuit culminated in two Super Bowl rings. But this accomplishment left him empty and without purpose until he encountered the Gospel through Reggie White. Christ offered purpose beyond material gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>John 15:9<\/strong>, \u201cJesus loves us with the same love that the Father loves him.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Shifting focus to rid our lives of idols demands faith in God\u2019s care. He cares about everything\u2014our children, jobs, lives. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>James 1:16\u201317<\/strong>, \u201cDo not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">While we give God big things, we clutch to minor issues, causing stress. A choice arises: to pout over misfortune or accept God\u2019s control. It\u2019s about Him, not us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Believing in God\u2019s redemption when unseen requires faith. Faith that God cares, even about small matters. Joy\u2019s choice looms\u2014a tough, counterintuitive choice. The Creator of the universe cares about our bad days. His attention is astonishing; He cares deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Psalm 37:4-6<\/strong>, \u201cTake delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 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