Did you know that the Bible says that laughter is good for your soul? Listen to what the Bible tells us in Proverbs 17:22:
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
Did you also know that laughing can be good for your physical health? According to an article by Morgan Griffin on WebMD, laughing may improve your health. She says this:
Feeling rundown? Try laughing more. Some researchers think laughter just might be the best medicine, helping you feel better and putting that spring back in your step.
“I believe that if people can get more laughter in their lives, they are a lot better off,” says Steve Wilson, MA, CSP, a psychologist and laugh therapist. “They might be healthier too.”
Yet researchers aren’t sure if it’s actually the act of laughing that makes people feel better. A good sense of humor, a positive attitude, and the support of friends and family might play a role, too.
I don’t know about you but I love a good laugh now and again. Whether it’s listening to my kids tell jokes or watching a funny show on TV, I love to laugh. At Spirit of Life Church in New Prague, we think laughter is an important part of our culture too!
We’re living in some sobering times. There’s a lot of anger in our country right now and it seems that we’re more divided than ever. The reality is, living in this world can be incredibly difficult at times. Because of sin, there is a lot of pain happening all around us.
The reality is that we could all use a little more laughter in our lives. Sometimes it’s good to just turn off all the bad news and watch some Andy Griffin.
How about you? What makes you laugh?