Sally Clarkson
Op-ed contributor
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Choosing to live joyfully is a discipline
Joy is a choice. God has given us the power of agency, the ability to direct our minds, wills and emotions in the direction we want them to go. Such power requires discipline, determination, and practice in centering our lives on God’s word and Spirit, so we might submit our attitudes and emotions to Him and respond appropriately to the realities of life.