rejoice

And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ...

Woo-Hoo! When our favorite player on our favorite team scores a touchdown, a goal, a run, or a basket we get excited. We scream and cheer for him or her. During the big game, do we cheer for the equipment manager, the coaches, or the other fans? No, we cheer for the one who made the big play.

If you want to rejoice and praise God, do it through Jesus. He is our favorite player. He made the big score on our behalf. Beware of rejoicing through intermediaries. Avoid idolatry.