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How to Enjoy Joy | Shannon O'Dell

How to Enjoy Joy | Shannon O'Dell

Update: 2025-12-21
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Joy isn’t a personality trait. It’s a practice.

The Bible doesn’t tell us to wait for joy—it tells us to choose it, protect it, and live from it.

In this message, we unpack what Scripture actually says about joy: • Why enjoyment is possible every single day • How the joy of the Lord becomes real strength—not fake positivity • Why your thoughts, words, and choices quietly determine your spiritual health • How joy is sustained in community through “one another” living

Jesus said He came to give us life abundantly—not someday, but today. So why do so many believers live depleted, anxious, and joyless?

Joy grows when we: ✔ Guard our minds ✔ Speak with faith ✔ Obey even when it’s inconvenient ✔ Choose unity, humility, and love toward others

This isn’t hype. It’s formation. It’s light for the eyes and strength for the bones.

📖 Key Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:8 • John 10:10 • Nehemiah 8:10 • Philippians 4:8 • Proverbs 18:21 • Matthew 1:24 and more

If you’re tired of surviving and ready to live with strength, clarity, and joy, this message is for you.

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How to Enjoy Joy | Shannon O'Dell

How to Enjoy Joy | Shannon O'Dell