"Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up"
-- Proverbs 12:25 / Holman Christian Standard Bible
Cheerfulness is a gift that we give to others and to ourselves. As believers who have been saved by a risen Christ, why shouldn't we be cheerful? The answer, of course, is that we have every reason to honor our Savior with joy in our hearts, smiles on our faces, and words of celebration on our lips.
Christ promises us lives of abundance and joy if we accept His love and His grace. Yet sometimes, even the most righteous among us are beset by fits of ill temper and frustration. During these moments, we may not feel like turning our thoughts and prayers to Christ, but that's precisely what we should do. When we do so, we simply can't stay grumpy for long.
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"The people whom I have seen succeed best in life have always been cheerful and hopeful people who went about their business with a smile on their faces"
-- Charles Kingsley
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Lord, You have given us so many reasons to celebrate. Today, let us choose an attitude of cheerfulness. Let us be a joyful Christian, quick to smile and slow to anger. And, let us share Your goodness with all who we meet so that Your love might shine in us and through us. Amen.
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