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“A merry heart [a]does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.”

[a] Or makes medicine even better

Proverbs 17:22

 

Never be ashamed of laughter that’s too loud

Or singing that’s too joyful.

- Anonymous

 

Life is not about making others happy.

Life is about sharing your happiness with others.

- Charlie Chaplin

 

Bible Rules for Happy Living...

- Kris Groda

 

1. Count your blessings, not your troubles.

 

Though we have problems in this life,

we are still richly blessed.

The plaque on the wall stated,

“I grumbled and complained because I had no shoes,

 until I saw a man who had no feet.”

 

2. Live one day at a time.

 

Regardless of what Satan may throw at you,

it can be handled “one day at a time” (Jas.4:13-14).

You can control and conquer if you take on the obstacles

a day at a time.

 

3. Learn to say “I love you” to those near and dear.

 

Break the shackles and learned restraints and express your

love and appreciation to as many as possible each day

(Mk.14:3-6).

 

4. Be a giver and not a getter.

 

Often if you fail to get out of life what you want,

it is because you are expecting to get instead of give

(Lk.6:38).

 

5. Seek good in everyone and everything.

 

Be a good seeker. Try hard not to be a fault finder.

When faults are present, deal with them lovingly.

 

6. Pray every day.

 

Always take time to express to God your appreciation for

each blessing and ask Him for guidance (Lk.18:1).

 

7. Do a good deed each day.

 

The “grandest intention” is not as good as the

“smallest deed.” Follow the Lord’s example (Acts 10:38).

 

8. Watch your priorities.

 

Keep the important things in first place (Mt.6:33).

 

9. Fill your life with good.

 

Throw away the trash in your life and replace it with

good thoughts and deeds (Phil.4:8).

 

10. Learn to practice the happiness habit.

 

Smile, and the world will smile with you (Phil.4:4).

Make up your mind to “be happy.”

- Beacon 12/5/2005 Edited by H.C.