The Apostle Paul had already lived some years experiencing different life experiences and he got to the point in life (after living some years) whereby he made a "starting right now and for the rest of his days commitment": What was his personal commitment? He did not know all the details of his future but he could fathom the realization of challenges and lesser challenges ahead in his future while simultaneously fathoming the realization to finish his course as a testimony for God and holding onto uncompromising joy. The Apostle understood that "lawful joy" had a makeup of substance that enables it (joy) to endure a lifetime in his life (he knew this weighing joy against challenging times ahead.)
I encourage you to make yourself a "starting right now and for the rest of your days commitment" to finish the good work that God has begun within you while living in uncompromising lawful joy. There is an abundance of joy within consecrating your life as a testimony for God through Christ Jesus. Do not be deceived (Christians have fun too, joy endures through everchanging times), your lawful joy has a substance that enables it (your joy) to endure in your life for a lifetime. You and your families have a joyful day!
"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God". Acts 20:24
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" Philippians 1:6
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