Don't Give Away Your Joy | Joel Osteen
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How does Joel Osteen introduce the message about guarding your joy?
What a joy to be with you today. We're praying for you and your family. I know God has great things in store. You wouldn't be alive if there weren't more victories in front of you. So know that we love you. We're praying for you. Hey, I hope you'll stay tuned to the very end. We've got some special resources to help you stay encouraged and inspired. Well, God bless you. It's always a joy to come into your homes. And if you're ever in our area, stop by and be a part of one of our services. I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. These are the finest people in all of Houston, Texas, right here at Lakewood. So come be a part. Thanks for tuning in. Thank you again for coming out. I like to start with something funny and heard about this minister.
He parked in a no parking zone downtown in a large city. And he left a note on the windshield said, officer, I've circled this block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'm going to miss my appointment. Big letters. He wrote, forgive us our trespasses. He turned to his car and he found he had a ticket. The officer had written him a note. It said, sir, I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I could lose my job. Big letters he wrote, lead us not into temptation. Hold up your Bible. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive.
I will never be the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you. I want to talk to you today about not giving away your joy. We have opportunities every day to get upset, to go around frustrated, can't find the car keys, traffic is backed up, or maybe somebody was rude to us, or what should have taken an hour ended up taking four hours. There will always be something that can sour our day. If we're going to live in victory, we have to have the right approach to life. I've heard it said life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond. Some people are frustrated because they're trying to control the 10%. They're not going to be happy unless everything goes their way and everybody treats them right. All their plans work out.
That's the wrong approach. You can't control the traffic. what your neighbor does, or how your boss treats you, all you can control is your own response. That's where the power lies, not in trying to control everybody and everything. I hear people say, I'd be happy if my spouse treated me better. I'd be happy if my boss would move to another planet. I'd be happy if I didn't have to sit in traffic every day, Joel. No, you're allowing what you can't control to sour your life. You have to change your approach. The first part of the day, before we get out of bed, we need to make a decision that no matter what comes our way, we are not going to get upset. No matter what somebody says, we're not going to be offended.
No matter what interruption or delay, we're not going to be sour. The key is to decide ahead of time. Then when life happens, traffic is worse than normal. Your children forget their homework at school. Your wife is in one of those moods. Somebody said PMS means pretty mean sister. When your plans don't work out, it's no big deal. You've already decided this is the day the Lord has made. You're going to live it happy. But you can't wait till you're in the heat of the battle. It's too late. You've got to decide ahead of time. Then when things come against you, you're prepared. Your mind is already made up. But too often we think, God, if you would just change these people, change these circumstances, then I could be happy.
But the fact is, you could take someone with the right approach and put them in your same situation, they wouldn't be upset. They wouldn't be stressed. They'd be at peace, enjoying life. Why? They know God is in control, that he's directing their steps, that all things are going to work together for their good. They've already made this decision that no matter what comes their way, they're going to live their life happy.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How does Joel Osteen introduce the message about guarding your joy?
0:00–5:31
2
Why does Joel say life is 10% what happens and 90% how you respond?
5:31–11:15
3
What does Joel recommend doing each morning to prevent losing your joy?
11:15–13:56
4
How can changing your perspective stop small problems from ruining your day?
13:56–21:48
5
What personal examples does Joel share about choosing joy in frustrating situations?
21:48–30:58