A smile is a wonderful blessing. It lights a fire in our
heart every time we see one. It inspires us to inhale a deep breath and to
exhale the tension built up in our body.
Sometimes, all a person needs is for someone to smile at
them. Even if they are a stranger to you, they may need your sincere smile to revive
them from their desperate thoughts.
Medical science agrees with the Bible when they say that a
smile improves our mood (Proverbs 15:13-15), strengthens our immune system and
lowers blood pressure (Provers 17:22), reduces pain (Proverbs 15:30), and
relieves our stress (Psalm 126:2-3).
The easiest way to keep a smile on our face is to think only
about issues that are accurate, moral, true, wholesome, divine, commendable, exceptional
and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8).
The Apostles recommended that we even consider our trials as
a joyous occasion. Trials test our faith in God's faithfulness and mature us as
spiritual beings (James 1:2-4; Matthew 5:12).
Our hope in the Lord gives us something to smile about, so
that through prayer we can have patience in any affliction (Romans 12:12). God
smiles on His Saints as He teaches us His ways (Psalm 119:135, 4:6, 31:16).
Prayer:
Father God, we can smile throughout our life, regardless of
the circumstances, because they strengthen our confidence in You and our hope
of eternal salvation, through Your steadfast love, as they develop Godly
character in us (Romans 5:3-4; Psalm 31:16).
Help us to change our focus on the negative aspects of our
life, so that we can change the expression on our face and smile (Job 9:27).
Thought for the Day:
A smile is actually contagious, so give someone a smile
today and bless their life.
