I heard a non-Christian describing a Christian as
some sour-faced old man and woman with their index finger pointed at you
saying, you're going straight to hell, young man.
Unfortunately, that is the picture many people have of Christians. That is sad, because a Christian has many more reasons to be smiling and laughing than a non-Christian. Do a little research in the Bible about the joy salvation instills in us as faith-filled Christians. Have you ever come across a description in the Bible of Jesus being a sour-faced person? I certainly have not. He was full of smiles and laughter. A person may attract but is not going to convert people by being sour-faced. Yes, he possessed deep seriousness, but his mission was to spread the Good News. I get the distinct impression that he wanted us to be loving, kind, compassionate, forgiving, and full of joy with a smile affixed to our face to encourage others to think and, eventually, have faith.
If your are moping around with a frown on your face, you are not following the instructions from the man himself, Jesus Christ, son of God. Our faith in God is all the reason we need to smile with the great hope he gives to us each and every beautiful day he eagerly and lovingly presents to us. By the actions of Jesus, I think we can safely say, God has a smile on his face 24-7-365. Kick up your heels and rejoice in your salvation my fellow saints, and make the rest of humanity wonder what they are missing.
Unfortunately, that is the picture many people have of Christians. That is sad, because a Christian has many more reasons to be smiling and laughing than a non-Christian. Do a little research in the Bible about the joy salvation instills in us as faith-filled Christians. Have you ever come across a description in the Bible of Jesus being a sour-faced person? I certainly have not. He was full of smiles and laughter. A person may attract but is not going to convert people by being sour-faced. Yes, he possessed deep seriousness, but his mission was to spread the Good News. I get the distinct impression that he wanted us to be loving, kind, compassionate, forgiving, and full of joy with a smile affixed to our face to encourage others to think and, eventually, have faith.
If your are moping around with a frown on your face, you are not following the instructions from the man himself, Jesus Christ, son of God. Our faith in God is all the reason we need to smile with the great hope he gives to us each and every beautiful day he eagerly and lovingly presents to us. By the actions of Jesus, I think we can safely say, God has a smile on his face 24-7-365. Kick up your heels and rejoice in your salvation my fellow saints, and make the rest of humanity wonder what they are missing.
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