A CHEERFUL HEART
“There is a time for
everything and a season for every activity under heaven…a time to laugh.” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4
“The One enthroned in
heaven laughs.” Psalm
2:3
“Above all else, guard
your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
Proverbs 4:23
“…the joy of the Lord is
your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
“A
cheerful heart is good medicine…” Proverbs 17:22
HOW TO HAVE A CHEERFUL HEART:
Medical researchers have shown the power of
laughter in improving specific health-related situations. Perhaps one reason it
works is that laughter helps us release tension when we find ourselves in
stressful, even difficult, situations.
1. MAKE
THE CHOICE every day.
“Let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run
with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Hebrews 12:1
“May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and
my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
2. Develop a HIGH APPRECIATION for life.
“Give thanks in all
circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“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.” Romans 8:28
3. FIND
SOMETHING positive in
everything.
“Finally, brothers,
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy-- think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8
4. Turn everything OVER TO GOD.
“Do not be anxious about
anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
“Cast all your anxiety on
him because he cares for you”. 1
Peter 5:7
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