Finding Joyಮಾದರಿ

The authors of, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” discovered that a factor in maximizing our joy is to follow our passions. The author’s research discovered that when we pursue activities that align with what we find personally rewarding, our life satisfaction can soar four times greater than when we’re doing things good or healthy for us.

When you find those hobbies or passions that really make your heart soar, your joy will be maximized. Cultivating God-given talents is the surest way to find satisfaction as leaning into your giftings is what you were designed for and the best way to give back to the world. In Psalm 43:4, David wrote, “Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.”

David’s heart soared when playing worship music to God. He poured his musical talents into his lyre, making beautiful music in honor of the Lord. His outward works enhanced the beauty in the world. A sense of satisfaction with his excellently-executed work gave him contentment and joy.

Questions For Reflection

• Do you know what makes your heart soar? What do you find rewarding? What gives you the sense you have completed your work well?
• How do you feel that the Lord has gifted you? Was does a gift from the Lord look like? What does cultivating a gift from the Lord look like?