Joy

John hits us straight between the eyes when he calls his listeners a “brood of vipers”, “calls them to bear fruits worthy of repentance,” and tells them it is not enough to claim an ancestry to Abraham (Luke 3:7-8). It is difficult to hear these words and then to stay engaged. What John asks of us, though, is to assess where we sit in life and to align that with God’s intentions. Living our lives aligned with God’s intentions brings joy.