Most Christians don’t lose their joy because of a crisis.
They lose it slowly. Quietly. Without even noticing.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
For many believers, joy doesn’t get stolen by tragedy—it gets drained by subtle, everyday “joy killers” that hide in plain sight. And the worst part? We often mistake them for normal, harmless parts of life.
You could be reading your Bible daily. You could be attending church faithfully. You could be singing hymns on church services and still be walking around with a smile on your face but a heaviness in your heart—because these joy killers have been quietly at work in your soul.
Let’s be honest—Jesus (Yahshua) didn’t die for us to live spiritually miserable lives. He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full” (John 15:11, NKJV). If that’s His desire, then why do so many of us walk around exhausted, anxious, and joyless?
It’s because we’ve allowed these three hidden enemies to sneak past our guard.
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1. Comparison That Masquerades as Motivation
We call it “inspiration,” but often it’s envy in disguise.
Scrolling through social media, seeing other believers with “perfect” families, “thriving” ministries, and “blessed” lives—before you know it, your joy is gone.
Comparison doesn’t just make you feel behind—it blinds you to the blessings Yahweh has already given you. And once you stop seeing His goodness in your own life, joy becomes impossible to hold onto.
2. Busyness That Feels Like Faithfulness
Many Christians confuse activity with spirituality. We say, “I’m serving the Lord!” but we’re really just running ourselves into the ground.
Busyness is a joy thief because it crowds out the one thing that fuels true joy—God’s presence. Remember Psalm 16:11 (NKJV): “In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
You can’t live in fullness of joy if your schedule is too full for Him.
3. Unconfessed Sin You’ve Learned to Ignore
This one is silent but deadly.
It’s easy to talk about grace. It’s easy to talk about forgiveness. But if there’s sin we haven’t brought to the cross, it will drain our joy drop by drop.
David knew this well: “When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long” (Psalm 32:3, NKJV). Nothing will eat away at joy faster than guilt that’s been swept under the rug instead of laid before Yahweh in repentance.
Friend, joy is too precious to leave unguarded. Yahshua paid for you to live in it, walk in it, and shine with it—no matter your circumstances. Don’t let these hidden thieves rob you without a fight.
If you’re serious about protecting your joy and living the abundant life Yahshua promised, I’ve put together something that will help you keep it alive no matter what you face.
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