Team:
How many times a day do you smile?
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22
According to research children smile 400 times per day. According to Ron Gutman of TED Talk only a third of grown-ups smile more than 20 times per day. Only 14 percent muster a grin more than 5 times in 24 hours.
Why is this?
People are stressed out! People are worried about the future!
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Parents are worried about their kids.
People are worried about their finances and retirement.
Young adults are worried about their next move: college, trade school, marriage, the future ect..
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Life might be faster and more rapid these days but anxiety is anxiety.
When you hit the pillow at night are you at peace? When you wake up are you at peace?
2000 years ago many people had the same thoughts and anxieties that we have.
One day Jesus looked at all the people and had compassion on them.
Jesus saw them wandering around aimlessly just surviving day to day.
Their minds were like a hamster wheel. They were sheep with no shepard.
Jesus talked about the same things we are concerned about. He gave them the Answer to any and every question we have.
Why am I here?
Why do I feel empty?
Why am I afraid of dying?
Jesus had the answers people were looking for. Check out Matthew 5-6. Jesus showed the people the real meaning of life.
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you." Matt 6:33
In other words, seek God's kingdom First and His will for your life and everything will fall into place.
The people were seeking everything but God to find a Cheerful Heart. Jesus said, "Come to Me and I will give you rest and a cheerful heart."
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Rest from what?
Rest from all the anxiety and frustration of trying to be someone we are not.
Rest from trying to be like everyone else.
Rest from doubt. Rest from worry ect...
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
When we fully give it over to the Lord we get Rest. When we are well Rested we wake up Cheerful!!
A Cheerful Heart will make you Smile because you know God is in Control!!!
A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE!
IT'S ABOUT TIME TO SMILE!
Just Go!!!
Rick
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