Proverbs 31:25 She Can Laugh at the Days to Come
Thank you for joining for Day 7 of 10 days of Proverbs 31:25 She can laugh at the days to come.
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.”
Much research has been done on the effects of laughter on our health. Among just a few of these benefits are that laughter relieves stress, supports the immune system and increases pain tolerance.
Those who carry around the weight of the world, the weight of past hurts and bitterness and who walk around with criticism and anger in their hearts will not live a very long fruitful life.
14 years ago my sister died of an incurable disease . I loved her so dearly, but it was very hard to be around her because she was a very bitter, angry person. She could not forgive all of the hurts that we had from our past. I am convinced today that one of reasons that she did not live long after her diagnosis was that she did not have a “joyful heart”.
Not that she would not have died anyway..but her life could have been prolonged I’m sure with less heartache from this life…if she could have just let go. I’m very thankful that today she dances with our Savior in heaven. That she is free from the burdens of this life and that she has learned how to laugh and be satisfied with the only One that can truly satisfy our souls.
The thing is we can have this joy and peace today..if we will choose.
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If you need a good laugh you might like to read this funny little story
“A joyful heart is good medicine”
Here are also some funnies that might put a little smile on your face today:
Faith Filled Humor
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Amen Shari! I love to laugh! We make joy and laughter part of everyday . . . even the difficult ones. It’s healing and makes everything more fun. I’m so thankful to be married to a man who has had me laughing since our first date. Enjoy a blessing and laughter filled weekend. Hugs!
Someone close to me lives with the burden of unforgiveness and its associated pain. So did I for a long time. The weight often becomes LITERAL — searching for comfort in food or other vices. It’s so painful to live… and almost as painful to watch.
If you deal with unforgiveness, I pray that you will be inspired by this post to seek help. Biblical counselors will help you learn how and why to forgive. They will lead you to a genuine love that only Jesus can give. They might also recommend books on forgiving that are Biblically based. No counselor nearby? Get to a Christian bookstore and get a book for yourself. Let go of the past and start enjoying this life. It’s the only one you get and is worthy of your joy.
Blessings.
Karen that is so beautifully said! Thank you so much for sharing your heart. I lived for a long time in unforgiveness also and it just tears you apart and sooner or later..like you said it comes out all sideways and manifests itself in unhealthy ways.
What Karen has said is soooo true peeps! Get some help of some kind to work through this unresolved unforgiveness and be free to live the life that God has called you to live.
Thanks for stopping by Karen and Blessings to you!
I could not agree more – life is too short to be unforgiving.
It’s a challenging teaching our kids this value, but as long as we lead by example, I think we’re on the right path!
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Christine! Thanks for stopping by..forgiveness is a tough one! But you are totally right, if we are bitter and unforgiving it will directly effect our children who will in turn become unforgiving and bitter…Yikes not good 🙁
Blessings to you!