This past Sunday we looked at the true source of joy in contrast to the vast attempts of our culture to find happiness in fleeting things. In 1 Peter 1, we see the indescribable joy that comes from the living hope we have in Jesus. Because Jesus guards our eternity, we have an imperishable, undefiled, and unfading eternal inheritance. Knowing this truth provides for us a joy that hinges on eternity rather than the cheap momentary things this world has to offer. Our rejoicing in this life is based on who God is and what God has done and is completely separate from how comfortable we may be or how easy life is. When we believe the Gospel, our eternity is secured and our hearts are filled with indescribable joy that catapults our hearts in glorious praise.
How easily are you distracted from an eternal perspective by the momentary things in your life? Do you allow the circumstances of any given moment to dictate whether or not you have joy?
