2017-05-01T12:17:01Ztag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/thread/post/for-the-joy-that-was-set-before-himComments for sursumcorda.salemsattic.com/post/for-the-joy-that-was-set-before-himtag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1386/4740Comment #47402017-05-01T12:17:01ZJanet<p>Hm. Makes lots of sense. The church I grew up in certainly focused more on the suffering than the joy - we were told to "bear our cross." But now that I think about it, living a life of joy is actually quite a burdensom cross. Many people who see joy stamp it out (whether on purpose or not, I cannot judge) and it makes a life of joy quite a chore. Onward Christian soldiers with our lives of JOY!</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/1386/4739Comment #47392017-04-19T02:11:58ZJoyful<p>What a great thought! Focusing on the positive instead of the negative, bringing more joy!</p>