Killjoy

I've been joining Sarah for the month of December and sharing my 100 Joys.

I'm purposefully searching for joy and finding it.

Discovering that as I look for joy it becomes easier to find.

Intentionally remaining in Joy I'm seeing that Joy begets Joy. 

So why is my title "Killjoy?"

Because there is a Killjoy in my midst.  There is one who is out to spoil joy and pleasure.  One who ridicules, speaking pessimism, past faults, and criticism. 

The Deceiver is out to kill my joy through tainted self-talk,  through others, with disappointing circumstances, and pain. 

 

Like anyone else who is human I'm battling every. day.  to overcome the Killjoy.

Struggling to find joy then hold onto it as the enemy tries to pry it out of my hands with his lies.

One joy at a time I am defeating the enemy, triumphing over him.

And the Joy I know becomes sweeter because of each day's victories.

Joy is digging past the lies and finding Truth. {38}

Joy is not letting the Killjoy win; it is overcoming a little each day{39}  

Joy is recognizing that struggle is good; it's fighting to not be defeated.{40}  

Joy is living in a home where the temperature is set on Joy {41}

When I need it (which is a lot) these people smack me upside the head with joy! {42}

   

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