Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all day long; and in Your righteousness they are exalted. (Psalm 89:15-16)

Where people ought to make changes where they’re able to make a difference, many tend to sit back and waste time complaining instead. Thus, they make no effort to change their circumstances, but only sink deeper into the problems they’ve created for themselves, ultimately reaping a whirlwind of despair because they refuse to disregard their negativity.

Blaming everyone for your problems, while taking no responsibility to change your outlook on life, will accomplish nothing. It will only create more problems for yourself; and in some cases, it may create problems for others, as well.

It’s more productive to show the world what real change looks like by seeking to make a joyful sound to the Lord, rather than trying to make it through life marching to the beat of your own drum. The best way to go about doing that is to do what Jesus would do. Of course, you won’t know what He would do unless you examine His life. To do that, you need to open the Bible and start reading.

~ Chris S. Esty