There is energetic power in words and you miss so much if you do not understand the meaning(s) or don’t know what the person using the words means by them.
JOY: is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something good or satisfying
– the source or cause of keen pleasure or delight
– to have and use with satisfaction
J – Jesus to Imitate
– to follow or to endeavour to follow in action or manner
– “So be imitators of God, as his dear children. ” Eph 5:1
O – Others to Inspire
– to influence, to produce confidence in others, to guide, to make a copy of
– “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. . .” Hebrews 10:24 (ESV)
Y – Yourself to Increase
– to make or become greater, to augment
– “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
Transform: to change in form, appearance, condition, structure, nature or character
“Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Rom_12:2
Encourage
– to inspire with courage, spirit or confidence
– to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc.
– to urge, support, help, promote, foster, enhance
– courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face difficulty, danger,
pain, etc. with firmness and without fear
Empower
– to give power or authority to, to authorize, to enable or permit
– power: the ability to do or act capably; the possession of control or command
over others; energy, force or momentum
Equip
– to furnish or provide with whatever is needed for service or for any undertaking
– to furnish with intellectual or emotional needs
– equipment: a person’s knowledge and skill necessary for a task
Enrich
– to add greater value or significance to supply with abundance of anything desirable
– to make finer in quality by supplying desirable elements or ingredients
Enhance
– to raise to a higher degree, magnify, to elevate
Enjoy
– to take pleasure