Is Your Joy Contagious?
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and get ready to feel good as you watch this video made in the train station in Antwerp, Belgium.
Background
In March of 2009 a Belgian television produced this as a marketing device looking for someone to play the part of Maria in the Sound of Music. The video below features 200 dancers who appeared without any warning to the crowd in the station.
As you watch this observe the people passing by. How do they react at the beginning? What is their response the longer they experience the song?
Contagious Joy
Did you notice how the mood changes as the dance progresses. People on the fringes begin to dance. Joy begins to spread through the station.
Is your joy contagious? I’m not talking about when you meet with your brothers and sisters in Christ right now. I’m talking about train stations, and work places, and at home, and . . .
Is the way you live affecting those around you?
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13 NIV
Grace and Peace,
Terry
Join the conversation: How does joyful living affect others? What are some ways our joy can be contagious?
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Thanks Terry, this tickled my soul. People always respond to joy. It is interesting that they either embrace it or try to quench it, even though few would ever purposely make a choice to spend “quality time” with a quencher. Participating in joy is a life changing decision.
I liked a couple of things of you said, Lonnie.
“. . . this tickled my soul” – what a wonderful word picture. I hope that from time to time you and others will have that response here at Coffee Cup Conversation.
The other phrase was, “Participating in joy is a life changing decision.” That is so true. It is a decision. Do you or any one else have any tips about how to participate in joy?
Your question about participating in joy reminds me of previous conversations we’ve had. Relate to others by giving acceptance, love & forgiveness. This will produce Joy & Purpose in lives & relationships. Our Lord provides.
Thanks Lonnie. Go be joyful and spread it around! I look forward to being able to see you soon and share a little joy.
Man, thats better than a deacons meeting!
Simple church surely is fun, isn’t it!