Welcome to Enjoying Everyday Life with New York Times Best Selling Author, Joy Smire.

On today's program, Joy's will be teaching from her series,

Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd.

We all have moments in life when we feel overwhelmed,

times when we need direction and protection.

The psalmist David experienced these feelings,

yet he also knew the one who could lead him through life's dark valleys.

David knew that as our good shepherd,

God wants to provide for us every single day.

Today, Joy's takes a deeper look at David's Psalm 23,

breaking it down verse by verse,

revealing the freedom we can have when we follow God's leading.

Now, here's Joy's with today's teaching.

Seven things we must do to stay on the path of righteousness.

Seven things.

Be willing to live sacrificially,

to love Christ and to love others with all of your heart

and to realize that love always equals sacrifice.

Thank you for your enthusiasm.

Where do you want to go eat tonight, honey?

I want to go here when I'd rather go here.

Well, the person who gives in first is actually the greater person,

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