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LEARN TO LAUGH MORE

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21

There’s nothing like a sense of humor for getting through the tough times. Doctors say laughter is like ‘internal jogging’ - it’s good for you. It actually widens your arteries, de-stresses your heart and strengthens your immune system, enabling it to fight off disease. The Bible agrees “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine’’ (Proverbs17:22). A positive attitude will bring you more favor and co-operation than a negative one. When you keep adding to the heat and confusion of a crisis, people lose respect for your ability to handle things under pressure. But if you stay cool and maintain your sense of humor when things are falling apart, they’ll show their appreciation in better work and increased loyalty. Jesus said, ‘The thief comes to steal and destroy; I have come that they may have life’ (John 10:10). Don’t let Satan steal your joy! Sure, some problems are serious, but you gain nothing by exaggerating their importance or dwelling on the bleak side of things. Instead, put the problem into God’s hands and watch the results you get! Job says, ‘He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy’ Remember Job? And his wife? If he could say that after everything he’d been through - surely you can too! Listen: ‘A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day’ (Proverbs 15:13). You can find something to smile about in almost any situation - when you know Who’s on your side!

Prayer
Help me today keep my sense of humor and urgency in matters and trust you more and see YOUR sense of humor! You must have one – look around at how others look! In Jesus’ Name, Amen