Humor
A
sense of humor is hard to come by these days. Could it be our world is taking
itself way to seriously? Yes, we are faced with many difficult issues that try
men’s souls. With technology and ability to communicate instantaneously, we
often find ourselves overwhelmed. The ability to laugh brings a needed balance
to life.
The
word humor comes from Latin that has the connotation of health. Humor is
a medicine that helps to control our physical and emotional health. A sense of
humor helps reduce stress and enables us to cope with the painful side of life.
The ability to see life’s quirks and chuckle is a real gift.
This
sixth sense is not appreciated by everybody. On many occasions what I thought
was funny others did not. Humor is an acquired taste. Most of us have to work
at it. That’s because we take ourselves way too seriously. I found this adage helpful
for my own humor development: “Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for
they shall never cease to be amused.”
Unfortunately,
religious people aren’t known for their sense of humor. Often, they are
characterized as people who for too long have been sucking lemons. Just to set
the record straight here are a couple of verses from the book of Proverbs:
“A
cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get
through the day.”
“A
miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fill the day with
song.”
“A
cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leaves you bone
tired.”
If
you are a serious minded person like me, take a minute and look at yourself in the
mirror. If that doesn’t make you laugh, you need to call your therapist.
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