A joy-filled heart is curative balm, but a broken spirit hurts all the way to the bone. Proverbs 17:22 (VOICE)
When it comes to being a godly man and a great father, you can’t make it on your own. God didn’t design your spirit man to operate devoid of His presence, but to be filled with His Spirit.
On your own, the only scrap of peace you get is when you manage to control everything around you—and how often does that happen? But when your spirit man ignites with the presence of God, you experience a peace so deep that in the midst of enemies coming against you, you experience a feast of peace and joy (Psalm 23:5).
You know, there’s something about laughter that brings healing and strength. When people see you chuckling, playing with your kids and taking time to enjoy your family—even during a difficult season—they won’t understand it. How could you be so at ease? It’s because the joy of the Lord is so deep in your spirit that nothing can remove it.
Our world needs more men who stand strong in the peace and joy of the Lord. I decided a long time ago that I’m not going to stew in worry and let it destroy my mind, body, marriage or home. I’m not perfect at this, but I want to show my family a man who can still laugh and enjoy life in the presence of problems.
Dads, I encourage you to bring more laughter into your home! As you plug into Holy Spirit’s power, His joy and strength rise within you for every challenge.