A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the
bones.
Proverbs 17:22
If I didn’t already know King Solomon was a wise man, I
would devise it from the Proverbs he wrote. God blessed Solomon with wisdom to
share with those who take all opportunities to read the Bible. I have
observed joyful people and others who seem to have crushed spirits.
Joyful people are not necessarily those who are rich and powerful in
worldly terms. Often the joyful have been dealt hardship or illness, but
their hearts are buoyed by joy, the natural medicine of God. Our bodies
are marvelously designed to respond well to joy.
A positive attitude increases the probability of full
recovery from most illnesses and many diseases. Conversely, a crushed spirit,
hopelessness and melancholy contribute to prolonged illness. When the heart is
sorrowful with burdens of fear, worry, guilt and depression, these contribute
to chronic “sickliness” in the body, and exhaustion. When the body is
exhausted, melancholy can lead to temptations that waste, or “dry up”, the
body’s resources.
Galatians 5:22-23 says:
But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Someone shared a video from www.youtube.com today. It made
me smile, and added a bit more joy to my day. I hope you will take a
moment to watch and smile.
Dear God, I am thankful for your masterful
design that invites joy into our daily lives. Help me to delve into the wisdom
described in the Bible by Solomon, Paul, and many others. I want to share it at
every opportunity.
Sherilyn Svien
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