LET’S REMEMBER TO HAVE SOME FUN
We all need a break from the
seriousness, the tragedy, the intense issues we encounter each day. Life has
many challenges, but God doesn’t want us to live under the burdens all the
time. He wants us to enjoy some of the fun and relaxing things He’s created for
us, as a respite from the mundane and/or stressful issues we face every day.
Jesus went to the mountains when he needed a break from ministering.
I like to go to the movies. I sit
in the dark and let myself go. Nothing gets to me there. It’s too dark to
write; I can’t read; there are no animals to feed, no housework or watering to
do and I can’t even text on my cell phone! I love it.
God is the one who created us with
emotions in the first place. Not just frustration, anger and fear, but
happiness, joy, pleasure. I know we’re not to base all of our decisions on what
makes us feel good. But we’re not to deny ourselves either. Balance is a good
thing.
In Old Testament times there were
feasts throughout the year. God was a big part of the feasts. Ecclesiastes
10:16 tells us: “A feast is made for laughter.” God initiated good times, times
for people to get together, to laugh, eat, dance and have fun. Proverbs 15:15
says: “He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.”
The original word for “merry”
means playful, cheerful, joyful, pleasant and beautiful. The word for “heart”
means feelings and intellect. To have playful, pleasant and beautiful feelings
or thinking, we need to include some laughter, fun, and relaxation in our busy
schedules.
God has a purpose for wanting us
to employ our fun-loving emotional side. He tells us in Proverbs 17:22: “A
merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” Fun can help in the healing process.
In the Proverbs 17:22 verse, the definition of the word “merry” includes
“brightness.” Linda, a friend of ours, tripped on some steps, took a bad fall
and was at home recovering. She was spending a lot of time alone. Linda was
getting bored and her mind was getting dull, with nothing to inspire her. Her
mental processes even seemed to be slowing down.
Jane, my roommate, picked up on
this and remembered that Linda always seemed to really enjoy watching baseball.
Jane got out the baseball schedule and started calling every day to get Linda
set up on the right channel to watch a ball game. The happy emotions kicked in
and she looked forward to getting her daily call about a game to watch. Not
only was she happier, but her mind grew brighter and clearer. She’s had what
Jane and I call “the happy chemicals” going and it changed her whole outlook.
This week let’s find one thing we
emotionally love and just do it. King David danced and played music. Peter went
fishing. Jesus went up to the mountains. And I go to the movies.
Whether it’s the movies, a trip to
the mountains, watching your favorite sport or any other “time out” activity,
let’s not deny ourselves the opportunity to refresh our souls and get healthier
and brighter as we enjoy what God’s given us.
Love, Carolyn
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