Joy, people!

Okay, so let me vent about something. I was in a meeting very recently with "churchy" people. There was this guy there who I've been in gatherings with before. And this guy appears to be the most miserable, uptight person I've ever met. He looks angry and grumpy and not nice. I have experienced first hand how his looks mirror his actions, too. Even when I have shook his hand and smiled a big cheesy smile, he still keeps his grumpy face on.

I just don't get it. Sure people have bad days. I know I do. But everyday? NO!

I think one of the most missing aspects of Christianity today is joy. As I read the Bible and hear the stories of Jesus and his disciples, I think that these folks were really cool, joy-filled people. I can't imagine them sitting around being grumpy all the time, or frowning all the time. They would have been a pretty joyous bunch, I think. Joy defined their existence!!!

Shouldn't joy define ours, too? So, listen up all you grumpy, uptight people who claim the name of Jesus Christ: JOY UP!