A Cheerful Heart Heals

"A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick."

(Proverbs 17:22)

God has given you a great prescription for living a long, healthy, and happy life: Laugh, and laugh a lot! The "medicine" of laughter is within everyone, but you may need to start taking it. Recent studies have shown that laughter boosts the body's immune system, reduces stress, reduces the risk of heart attack, and even acts as a natural tranquilizer. Those are health benefits everyone needs. That's why it's tragic to go through life with a stone face. The enemy has convinced too many into thinking that they need to be somber and serious in order to be a Christian. But don't fall for that trick. God wants you to laugh and live well! Joel Osteen

Teach him to deny himself

Robert E. Lee, revered for his wisdom, humility, graciousness and compassion, during his later years, upon meeting a new mom and her baby son offered this advice:

"Teach him to deny himself."

-C. Swindoll

"The only way you can hurt your body is if you don't use it

"The only way you can hurt your body is if you don't use it."

-Jack La Lanne, on turning 90.