Joy

In the process of achieving the goals we set for ourselves, we need to make sacrifices.
For example, if I want to be thinner, I cannot eat supper.

Sacrifices are tough. And some of those sacrifices are not as simple as supper.
One of the more difficult ones would be to make right the relationships in our lives.

The word of God says that it is longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.
Sounds great but it means dying over and over again to the flesh.

Just when you thought you have given it all up, growing up requires you give up another of your dearly held beliefs or treasure.

God digs deeper into people. There is no way to survive it without praying. The natural tendency is to walk away from pain.

But we must believe God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. That He is a giver and not a taker.

Then take joy in life and in Him. Only then we can win the prize, that is to reign with Him into eternity.

Once again... this is a difficult to read post.
so.. lol. sorry ah..