Maintain Your Joy as a Caregiver - Conclusion

 The Bible contains many accounts of men and women who were caregivers. Consider the example of Abraham and Sarah. Whey they left Ur, their father, Terah, was about 200 years old. Yet, he went along with them. They traveled some 960 kilometers (600 mi) to Haran. (Genesis 11:31, 32) No doubt Abraham and Sarah loved Terah, but imagine how challenging it might have been to care for him, especially while traveling. They likely traveled on camels or donkeys, which may have been extremely difficult for aged Terah. It would have been only natural for them to feel very tired at times, perhaps even exhausted. Whatever the case, Jehovah surely gave them the strength that they needed. Just as Jehovah sustained Abraham and Sarah, he will sustain and strengthen you. - PSALM 55:22. 

Joy can help you persevere as a caregiver. (Proverbs 15:13) A joyful person can remain happy despite his circumstances. (James 1:2, 3) How can you develop such joy? One way is by relying on Jehovah in prayer and asking him to help you keep a positive attitude. In this article, we will discuss additional things caregivers can do to remain joyful. We will also consider how others can assist them. First, let us discuss why caregivers need to maintain their joy and what challenges could rob them of it.  

Next time: Maintain Your Joy as a Caregiver - HOW CAREGIVING CAN AFFECT YOUR JOY

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