LAUGHTER

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY.
Dearly beloved, we want to share with you practical tips for staying healthy. The 1st tip is laughter


Proverbs 17:22, “A merry heart doeth good like medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones.”
Laughter is very important. In your life, learn to laugh. Do not surround yourself with an atmosphere of sorrow or sadness. In Nehemiah 8:10, the bible declares that “The joy of the Lord is your strength”.
Joy activates the power of God in your life whilst sorrow activates the devil. You must learn to laugh. Always be full of joy and be happy. Paul in his letter to the Philippians wrote “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice”.Laugh! Laugh. Real laughter. Do not let your life be uptight or too serious. Laugh! A day should not go by without you laughing. Do not take yourself too seriously. Even if you think there is nothing to laugh about, you go ahead and make somebody else laugh. Do not take things too seriously. Do you know that frowning all the time can give you wrinkles on your face whilst anger can cause tension headaches? Instead of being angry and frowning laugh. Laughter should be like a medicine you take everyday. A day should not go by without you laughing. If everyday you moan, complain, whine and gripe saying “nobody loves me, nobody cares for me etc, this would weaken your faith.

Proverbs 12:25; “Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop but a good word makes it glad”. If nobody is cheering you up, you can get a good word for yourself from the scriptures. For example 1 John 3:2 has a good word “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou gayest prosper and be in good health even as thy soul prospereth. This is a really good word. You start by saying, “Hallelujah! I’m prospering, I am in health, this is what God wants for me. I’m living a good life.” Remember (A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick. - The Living Bible). Laughter and a good word will make your heart glad

When you go to the hospital the doctor says take this tablet, three times daily. You take it religiously because you believe that it will help you get well. In the same vein, we want to prescribe a medicine for you. It’s called laughter. Everyday you must laugh. Have a good laugh at least three times a day. This is the word of God; a merry heart is like medicine. Amplified version – A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Laugh, until you are full of laughter. Do not be depressed. Depression is not good and besides it is not of God. When you laugh, there will be strength. Laugh for the joy of the Lord is your strength; it is not an empty scripture. Learn to be happy because you have the victory. Hallelujah