4:131 – Let’s Laugh and Have Fun

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Setting

Today during our church meeting, I made a couple of puns and we all laughed. I regularly crack jokes and try to lighten the mood. Laughing doesn’t mean you aren’t taking something seriously. It means you are sharing and having fun. As the Barenaked Ladies sing, “I’m the kinda guy who laughs at a funeral”.

Today we will keep it light as God wants us to laugh!

Today’s Questions: When you laugh? Why do you laugh? How does laughter help you?

Scripture

• Psalm 126:2 – Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
• Job 8:21 – He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting.
• Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Reflection

From the old testament to the new, laughter abounds. Our Father wants us to enjoy life, make a joyful noise and shout to the heavens. When we laugh and celebrate, we are celebrating what God does for us. It’s not wrong to laugh. Sure, there are times when we need to “be serious” but we can have a light heart and be serious. We can discuss deep conversations and have a light heart.

This isn’t easy to understand as one person cries and the other laughs. As with all things, communication is the key. If someone is laughing and you don’t think it’s appropriate, ask them why they are laughing. In most cases, they are dealing with something in their own way.

We will make it short today. As we close, just remember to laugh and enjoy what the Lord has given. Even the groaner Dad jokes and bad puns help us to laugh.

Prayer

Father God, thank you for laughter. Thank you for letting us know that you love it when we lift our hearts in song, rejoice, and laugh. Help us to understand how other people react in different situations and love them no matter what. Lord, we pray that you make our hearts light, happy, and full of laughter. We pray all this in your name, Amen.