As we were leaving Gateway mall, they were loading up these snowmen from the mall holiday display. It made me so happy to see them, especially since I LOVE collecting snowmen and have been hearing all about the snow back home. It wasn't until I got home and was viewing the picture that I noticed the sign on the truck (or bakkie as they call it here). It just makes me think that happiness really is a state of mind. Are we choosing to hire out cheerfulness today as we recognize all that we have and learn to love what is?
Just a few thoughts to share on cheerfulness from the Bible:
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Cheers!!
It's still so funny to see winter decorations in a place where Christmas is hot and sunny!
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