2 Corinthians 8:2 “In the
midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty
welled up in rich generosity.”
What are you smiling about?
After 2 years of heavy blows
to the world’s health, political factionalism,
economic uncertainty, and now a war that grips our senses, is there anything to
smile about?
Yes indeed! The United
Nations issued The World Happiness Report and found these signs: “’Donating to charity, helping a stranger and
volunteering are all up,’ especially the help to strangers in 2021, relative to
either before the pandemic or 2020, by a very large amount in all regions of
the world," (https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-happiest-countries-2022-wellness/index.html)
Generosity is a sign that you
are, on balance, a happy person. Here’s your thought experiment for the day: Does
being a happy person make your generous, or does being generous make you happy?
If you are feeling like you
have nothing to smile about in these days (years), may I suggest God’s ancient
remedy to the ‘frowns? Give something away. Donate clothing; donate money; donate
time. Find a way to make someone else smile.
Be generous. Be happy. Start
smiling.
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