Life Lessons: "Laugh"

Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works

Good Morning!

      This week I was prompted to talk about life lessons. These will be things I have learned or learning and things I place as priority for me to live and be happy. These 5 things that I will share are not an exhausted list but I believe each of us can find value in what I will share. Today we talk about, "Laughter"
     As we can tell from the scriptures that we are focusing on, laughter is very important. The only way to have a merry heart is to be able to laugh. I have learned to laugh. Laughter is like medicine. It can help heal you. Have you ever been depressed but watched a funny movie and it stopped you from being depressed? Have you ever been depressed or discouraged but you got a phone call from a good friend and your spirits were lifted by conversation and jokes? Your countenance was lifted. Your problems did not go away but you found strength to go on. Laughter is good for the soul!

What is laughter?
an inner quality, mood, disposition, etc., suggestive of laughter; mirthfulness:
  3. an expression or appearance of merriment or ...
to show emotion (as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound b : to find amusement or pleasure in something
Why is it important to laugh?
 Here are 8 reasons why laughter is important
. •Lower blood pressure
•Increase vascular blood flow and oxygenation of the blood
•Give a workout to the diaphragm and abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg, and back muscles
•Reduce certain stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline
•Increase the response of tumor- and disease-killing cells such as Gamma-interferon and T-cells
•Defend against respiratory infections–even reducing the frequency of colds–by immunoglobulin in saliva.
•Increase memory and learning; in a study at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, humor during instruction led to increased test scores
•Improve alertness, creativity, and memory

     Now after this life lesson today, everyone should take some time today to laugh, smile and be merry. Start your staff meeting with a joke. Smile at a co worker today. Give  someone a compliment that you usually don't speak to and start a chain reaction of merriment.
       You have the power to change your own countenance. Life can be hard. Life can be stressful but God has given us all something for free that can help save our lives and our souls. Laugh!

Be Blessed
  Brother Clarence
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