What is your faith in?

With the looming recession one might expect people to turn to God, but alas it is the almighty dollar that has won out. Yes, people are playing the lottery more and more. The AP reported that lottery sales are up nation wide.

The sad reality is that even if people make money from the lottery, it won't make them any more content. True contentment only comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

The path to Joy!

People often wonder where joy comes from. Some confuse joy with happiness and seek material things to find it. Assuredly, when people seek after material things they will never find contentment. Many have quoted Rockefeller to make this point. Rockefeller, when asked how much money is enough, reportedly replied "just a little bit more." The same could be said for people looking for joy in sex or power - no matter how much you have, you will always want more.

So then, if joy is not found in stuff, where is it found?

The answer may be surprising, but when you think about it, it makes sense. Joy is found in humility. Consider for a moment, people are discontent and therefore lack joy because they are not happy with the place that God has put them.

If we could just trust that God knows what he is doing and that God is with us, even when we are in difficult situations or don't have the latest widget, then we could truly have joy.

"Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)