Count It Pure Joy
What the Bible Says About Joy
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i can send the exact pages once the final draft of version 2 is complete but for your consideration I likely will select the poem which is at the beginning of chapter 9 (p81) and from middle paragraph page 83 to wherever a 1000 words. If this is not possible let me know or alternatively maybe it best to wait for when the final manuscript is complete which may be a few weeks since I’m waiting on some pastors to respond th some questions I sent out.
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About the Book
Joy came the other day; She stayed only a few hours, But she lifted me up, And I felt so much better. In Matthew 6:13–14, Jesus describes two paths: one is broad, easy to find, and well-traveled. The other is narrow and difficult to navigate. The broad path leads to destruction. The narrow path follows faith and is challenging. Is the Christian life only about obedience and suffering, or can joy be found on this narrow path? In a collection of reflections on how suffering has reshaped his understanding of real joy, Donn Rubingh turns to God’s Word to remind believers that faith, hope, and love form a firm foundation for Christian joy that can transcend our greatest challenges. Drawing on wisdom from past scholars and the Bible’s answer for a joy that endures now and forever, Donn also addresses whether nonbelievers experience joy, the question of joy amid the conflicts we face, and includes interviews with two church planters, along with practical suggestions for increasing joy while serving the Lord in times of both conflict and tranquility. Count It Pure Joy is a spiritual guide for believers seeking joyful living in both good and hard times.
About the Author
Donn Rubingh earned a PhD in polymer physical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. After graduation he joined Procter and Gamble and worked as a chemist in R&D for twenty-eight years. After retiring, he resolved to catch a fish in every state and detailed his experiences in his first book, Fishing the 50 States. A devout Christian, he has been an elder in two Reformed and one Presbyterian church in Cincinnati.