Jesus said He came that we might have life and enjoy our lives. Satan has one goal and that is to kill, steal, and destroy every good thing that God has in mind for us.
Are you enjoying life? Are you enjoying every facet of life or just the "fun" parts? I truly believe that through the power of the Holy Spirit we can enjoy everything. We can enjoy our work and our times of waiting. We can enjoy the journey and not just the destination. We spend more time in life waiting than we do arriving at a destination. We need to learn to enjoy where we are on the way to where we are going.
One way Satan steals from us is by making us think we can only enjoy certain things and not others. But the truth is, we can change our way of thinking and enjoy all things in our life. If we change our way of thinking and focus on God, then when circumstances change, we do not have to change with them. We can refuse to let Satan to get us flustered. We can refuse to let him steal our joy.
Life is wasted if we allow ourselves to be miserable all the time. Jesus said in John 14:27 that He left us His peace and we are to stop allowing ourselves to become upset. He has given us gifts and responsibilities. We are partners in this life. God gives us peace and joy, and we are not to allow the devil to steal it. Let's all try to enjoy life the way Jesus told us to by staying focused on Him, by not worrying when things get rough, by having unmovable faith in God's love for us, and by remembering God's word in Romans 8:28,
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Life is a gift, and let's enjoy that gift to the fullest!