Saturday, March 19, 2011

What Makes Me Laugh


Prov 15:12-15 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Your dog may be a great companion. You may hunt together, play together, eat together, even sleep on the same bed together. Yet, although you and your dog may share life, you will never share a laugh. As far as we know, humans are the only creatures of God who enjoy humor. Laughter is a distinctive of human beings.

Laughter also can tell something about you. Show me what amuses you, and I can make a good guess about the sort of person you are. If you laugh at filthy stories, you give yourself away. If you scoff at virtue, you have embraced vice. If you laugh at another's failure or misfortune, you have a cruel streak inside of you. If you can laugh at your own stupidities and mistakes, you handle life with some skill.

I believe Christians have a greater capacity to enjoy healthy laughter than others. After all, we live with the promise of eternal life and with the knowledge that God can use even our setbacks to move us forward.

Proverbs 15:13 tells us that "a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance." But the Bible also says that the laughter of fools who are living only for this life is like the "crackling of thorns" that are burned in the fire (Eccl. 7:6). What we laugh at reveals our character. Ask yourself, "What makes me laugh?
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  1. Covnitkepr1March 22, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Great blog on laughter.
    A group of us go to the Dairy Queen after Sunday evening services to extend our fellowship time together. We have a really good time with lots of laughter, but this past Sunday were literally driven out by another group that had some individuals who were excessively loud with their laughing. Actually, I think my ears are still ringing.

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  2. Jan SamuelMarch 27, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    A blessed blog
    God bless you and your family
    Greetings
    Jan Samuel
    from Norway.

    Footprints in the Sand

    One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
    Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
    In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
    Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
    other times there were one set of footprints.

    This bothered me because I noticed
    that during the low periods of my life,
    when I was suffering from
    anguish, sorrow or defeat,
    I could see only one set of footprints.

    So I said to the Lord,
    “You promised me Lord,
    that if I followed you,
    you would walk with me always.
    But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
    there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
    Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

    The Lord replied,
    “The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
    is when I carried you.”

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  3. Jan SamuelMarch 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Psalm 121
    Isaiah 45 verse 1-2-3
    made me so happy today
    so I am sharing with you

    God bless you and your family
    Nothing is impossible with God
    and he is with us every day
    Greetings from
    Jan

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  4. Solid Rock or Sinking SandMarch 28, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I really enjoyed reading the posts on your blog. I would like to invite you to come on over to my blog and check it out. God bless, Lloyd

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  5. Jan SamuelApril 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    A sister in the Lord has cancer
    and is very ill
    Can you pray for her?
    Nothing is impossible with God
    and there is power in prayer

    God bless you and your family
    Greetings
    Jan Samuel

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