Rejoice!

I have a tendency to see the glass half-empty. I don't know why I do that, but it seems easier to see what's wrong than it does to see what's right. It doesn't help that I have Obsessive Compulsive Perfectionism Disorder! When my wife does something for me, I forget to notice and be grateful, but if she does something I perceive to be wrong, I don't miss it! When my children fight, I give them a parental lecture, but when my daughter does something sweet for her brother, I remain silent. When things are slow are the church (attendance, offering, etc.) it is easy to get down, but when those things are up, I go about my day as if that is what is expected.

I think the problem is that I haven't learned to rejoice! Have you? Paul wrote in Philippians, "Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again, rejoice!" Rejoice when things are bad. Rejoice when things are great! Rejoice when you have money! Rejoice when you don't. Rejoice when you feel all alone. Rejoice when you are surrounded by family and friends. Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice! You don't rejoice because of your circumstance, but you rejoice because the Lord has your circumstance under control!

Somebody fill the cup up the rest of the way, won't you? It's almost full!