#315: "Smile" by Sidewalk Prophets

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>There are times in life with something Scripture teaches smacks you right in the face and causes you to sit up and pay attention. When I was growing up in church people would say the pastor was "stepping on their toes" in a sermon. The lyrics in the song "Smile" by Sidewalk Prophets are reflective of truth found in Scripture. Perhaps choosing joy during difficulty is easier to sing about than do.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":5806,"sizeSlug":"large"} --></p> <img class="wp-image-5806" src= "http://michellenezat.com/wordpress1/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/James-1-2-square.jpg" alt="" /> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Come spend some time in a few verses in the book of James with me this week as learn more about choosing joy.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":5770,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom"} --></p> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/events/864058014022912/"><img class= "wp-image-5770" src= "http://michellenezat.com/wordpress1/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/84586768_2916908168374126_5348288324329013248_o-1024x536.jpg" alt="" /></a> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>On this week's episode I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Listen to an audio version of Scripture</li> <li>Read the envelope</li> <li>Review the introduction in your study Bible or online</li> <li>Consult a variety of translations</li> <li>Complete a word study</li> </ul> </li> <li>A women's conference next month where I am the guest speaker - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/864058014022912/">Event Information</a></li> <li>The coronavirus pandemic causing us all to sit up straight when we read in Scripture to choose joy - James 1:2-4</li> <li>How the Bible has a lot to say about joy (59+ occurrences in the New Testament and 93+ in the Old Testament)</li> <li>Reading the