The Crown of Joy is our positive impact on others. Like fathers with their families, like the Apostle Paul with his spiritual children, we have "parental responsibilities" in the Kingdom. Those who carry out those duties well, will find joy coming back to them - now, and later. Yesterday we opened a sermon called, The Crown of Joy. It's the "victor's wreath of triumphant celebration," per the Amplified Bible, and we learn about it in 1 Thessalonians 2 and 3.

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