The Bible says that a merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) It also says that God wants us to prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
This proverb states that a merry heart is good for us like a medicine.
· A medicine often soothes.
· A merry heart soothes us and anxiety is reduced.
· A merry heart also soothes our attitude so that we respond properly to people.
· A medicine often reduces pain.
· A merry heart reduces the pain of hurt feelings, failed expectations and misunderstandings.
· A medicine also makes one feel better, especially when infection is removed.
· A merry heart makes us feel better about the situations with which we are confronted.
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Our emotions cause us to sweat, to weep, to tremble. Our emotions cause us to turn white with fear, red with embarrassment, purple with anger, and green with nausea. Our emotions really do effect us physically.
So the proverb is true. If you’re joyful in your heart, then that is good medicine. But if you’re not joyful, if your spirit is broken, then it dries up your bones. You become old & tired, & a person no one wants to be around.
Think about it. Who are the people to whom we are attracted? "Gloomy Gus" who walks around with a frown on his face? The person who sees all the bad things in the world, who is thoroughly convinced that everything is going to fall apart? Is that the kind of person with whom we love to spend our time?
No, not at all! We are attracted to the person who has a smile on his face, & joy in his heart.
We may encounter bad experiences in life. Do not be discouraged for we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.
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