Enjoy!

1 Peter 3:10
For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile. 

Click here to view a youtube video of "Enjoy It!" 

I wanted to make a treat for our Sunday school class, but I was discouraged because I could not afford to purchase something to share and we did not have many ingredients in our kitchen.  But, just like in the youtube video I've linked to this post, I was able to create my own experimental snack with leftovers I had in the refrigerator.  In spite of having run out of flour, sugar, and not having  much in the way of spices, I made a successful lemon, raspberry, blueberry coffee cake.  And, most importantly, my experimental self made recipe actually tasted great and was enjoyed by my Sunday school class this morning! 

I find that the key to enjoying life's journey is to keep a positive mindset and to stop yourself from complaining.  When I am sad, I want to talk about it.  If I am discouraged and disappointed, I want to overflow with laments.  BUT, typically, venting about heartbreak changes nothing.  Getting up and doing something to change the situation, or making the best of what life gives you is a better choice.  If you can spread joy in the midst of most difficult circumstances, then you have accomplished something truly worthwhile. 

The next time your plate has more broccoli than apple pie, remember who prepared the meal.  And the next time your plate has a portion you find hard to swallow, talk to God about it.  Jesus did. 
-Max Lucado