What is the use of exercise? What is the use of having fun? What is the point of being happy?
Quite a number of times recently I have been asked by my family, especially my dad, what is the matter? I say, nothing, why do you ask. Then they say, well, because you aren't smiling. To be honest, that makes me grumpy. I mean, can't I live a day without smiling? Do I have to smile just to make others happy? Maybe I do. Maybe my duty is to bring joy to others, just by smiling at them. One time I wasn't smiling because I was deep in thought, after the incident I thought some more about smiling and realized that if something like this is mentioned, then I must have been a very smily person in the past. I hope growing up doesn't ruin that for my family. When I don't smile, I notice that my family isn't quite as happy. So, perhaps, it is easier to just keep on smiling. What does God say about it though? Its not something I would have imagined trying to find references for-smiling. Proverbs 15 says that "A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken." and that "a cheerful heart has a continual feast." I do not think anymore that it is so much about the act of smiling, as to where that smile comes from. A cheerful person is blessed, and is a blessing. I need to find joy in the Lord. When my heart is cheerful, then I do not need to worry about having to smile everyday because it will come naturally. And then? James 5 says, 'he who is cheerful is to sing praises'. Then that is what I shall do. My heart is glad, for all that I have been blessed with. I shall remember and let it flow out. I shall be a blessing to my family and friends as God has blessed me. Out of all new year resolutions (not that I make them) this has got to be the best.
As to having exercise, it keeps you healthy, happy and lets you sleep well. What other convincing does anyone need?!
The best way to get exercise is to play sport with a group. Many people will say that they are not sporty, but seriously, anybody can be part of a team of friends and be a defence in football or something by standing in the opponents way. Or just running after the ball when it goes off the field. Then you don't even have anyone chasing you and I am sure it will be appreciated. We play touch rugby on Tuesday evenings. During summer time. While it is light. It is honestly, the best fun I have with these people. It is probably the only time I talk with some of them even. But it is GREAT. Last night only 8 other people turned up. It was a pity no one else came but this way you interact with absolutely everybody. The only things that are set in concrete are the general rules. And because most of the time we don't appoint a referee even those can be bent with a little persuasive talking. If you don't have something like this find some!!!
I know that this was all very random, and I apologize and hartily congratulate you reading this far. Thanks. If you only got past the first 2 paragraphs, and like me just skip to the end, then you probably had the best read. ^^ God bless you all.
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