PUT ON A HAPPY FACE

Posted on January 12, 2015 by atimetoshare.me

It seems to me that the world has forgotten how to smile lately. It might be because of all the ugliness we’re exposed to on a daily basis. It could be that hatred, inhumanity, fear, poverty, loss and all the other negatives still exist. Maybe we’ve given up hope. Maybe we simply can’t find anything to be happy about.

Negativity is a powerful force which has the ability to draw even the most joyous among us into its clutches. The devil is also a powerful adversary. He uses all those emotions to confuse – beat us up – consume us – to join him in his misery.

It’s time for an attitude adjustment. In the account of the events leading up to Jesus arrest, He tells His disciples to not let their hearts be troubled. (Read John 14.). It sounds so easy, doesn’t it? Not always the case, however. We want to be in control. We want to have things together. We don’t like uncertainty.

When negativity rears its ugly head, we need to arm ourselves with Jesus’ comforting words. He’s already assured a place for us in heaven. Our future holds an eternal life insurance policy with our names on it. With that kind of hope, we should easily be able to put on a happy face.

When you smile, the world laughs with you. When you frown, you are doing nothing but creating deeper lines in your face.

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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9 Responses to PUT ON A HAPPY FACE

  1. desirayl's avatar Desiray says:
    January 12, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    For me I am always smiling. Reason that I do is becsuse of the hope I have in Jesus.

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  2. melissapresser's avatar mzpresser says:
    January 12, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    My four year old told my mother and father over dinner, in between bites, that the only way to get to heaven was through Jesus. She smiled, was confident. My 60 year old mother continued to argue with my 4 year old daughter over how there were many different viewpoints and religions and that not everyone believed what she did. After listening to my mother while eating her dinner she turned to her and said, “No grandma, just one way, Jesus. I am on mommy’s team.” Then she smiled and continued to eat her dinner. May we all live like that, smiling, confident and steadfast in our Lord.

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  4. Rita Poynor's avatar Rita Poynor says:
    January 30, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Hey Kathy!
    I am smiling because you are following justkeepingitREAL. It warms my heart to know you will be visiting me.

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Rita

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