Joy: The Neglected Commandment

Written By Robert Prins

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"The fruit of the Spirit is joy. Joy is a commandment, and a pleasurable commandment at that. It’s an invitation into the joy of our Lord. And joy will bring us healing and love. It has for me, and it will for you too."

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Thank you so much. I really enJOYed this talk and look forward to the others in the series. I love the idea that 'the fruit of the spirit is not prunes'! That will stay with me as I try to be more joyful in my worship. What a pity that as a community we don't celebrate festivals as part of our worship. It would add so much joy.
Angela

Robert Prins

Robert and his wife Sharon live in Auckland, New Zealand. They have four children: one in Japan, two married in New Zealand and the youngest still at home. Robert really shouldn't be here, but thanks to God's grace and modern medicine, he is able to appreciate the blessing of life that God has given him (all his days have been extra days). With that in mind, Robert's passion is to help people live productive and God filled lives, growing strong marriages and families. He is an engineer by trade, and the author of several books including Thinky Things, Resisting the Devil and That We May Be One.

http://thinkythings.com
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