Choosing Joy (2/2)

Would you agree that a joyful heart is a choice? Even so, when times are tough, how do we bring ourselves to choose joy and contentment over discouragement? Choosing joy becomes possible when we focus on 1) What we have left instead of what we have lost; 2) The benefits we have in Christ; 3) The physical and relational benefits of a grateful heart; and 4) That the alternative--ingratitude-- only leads to bitterness. It's your choice.