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Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes--these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. Ephesians 5:4 NLT
Laughter is good for the body. According to an article from the Mayo Clinic, Laughter can provide short-term benefits—stimulating organs with oxygen-rich air, increasing the endorphins released by the brain, activating and relieving your stress response, and soothing tension in the muscles—and long-term benefits—improving your immune system, relieving pain, and improving your mood.
Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. “God gave humor to be a blessing for His people, but like other blessings, it has been twisted by sin and must be approached with wisdom. Not all humor is appropriate. But where do you draw the line?
Paul writes in Ephesians 5:4 that obscenity , folly, and coarse jokes are no laughing matter. A few verses earlier in Ephesians 4:29, he says, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
If your words or jokes aren’t encouraging to others or thankful to God, stop talking. Humor that disparages an individual or a group of people isn’t humorous. And don’t let your desire to be funny overshadow your responsibility to reflect God’s character to the world.
Prayer: Lord, may my sense of humor be a source of joy to You.
Laughter is good for the body. According to an article from the Mayo Clinic, Laughter can provide short-term benefits—stimulating organs with oxygen-rich air, increasing the endorphins released by the brain, activating and relieving your stress response, and soothing tension in the muscles—and long-term benefits—improving your immune system, relieving pain, and improving your mood.
Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. “God gave humor to be a blessing for His people, but like other blessings, it has been twisted by sin and must be approached with wisdom. Not all humor is appropriate. But where do you draw the line?
Paul writes in Ephesians 5:4 that obscenity , folly, and coarse jokes are no laughing matter. A few verses earlier in Ephesians 4:29, he says, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
If your words or jokes aren’t encouraging to others or thankful to God, stop talking. Humor that disparages an individual or a group of people isn’t humorous. And don’t let your desire to be funny overshadow your responsibility to reflect God’s character to the world.
Prayer: Lord, may my sense of humor be a source of joy to You.
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