The Secret to Real Joy: Living a “You” Centered Life in a Me Centered World

The Answer to Finding Real Joy

We Have it All. Or Do We?

We are living in probably the greatest time of irony. On average, we have more money, more possessions, more recreation, more entertainment and more conveniences than any people throughout history.

The Problem

Yet suicide rates are highest, more people than ever are on anti-depressants, feel unfulfilled and over all lack joy. My belief is that we suffer from self-centeredness and are experiencing its destructive effects.

We are living with our own desires and wishes at the forefront of all we do. The exact opposite of what we are taught from Scripture. We are bombarded by every commercial, billboard, magazine and media source with one message: “It’s all about me.”Even the church is preaching a gospel opposite what Jesus preached.

The Doctrine of Jesus

Christianity is not for the faint-hearted; in a nutshell, Jesus’ ministry was wrapped up in one doctrine: “Deny yourself.” Ouch. That’s hard!

“If we give freely, cheerfully, what is ours to give, a profound transformation takes place in our hearts.”