LOL. This nutshell makes me happy. Haha
My hubby can deflate my mood quick with some of his dumb remarks. But he can’t steal my joy.
And these nutshells brings me happiness and joy lol
So yeah, we called people like that a buzz kill. Fake happiness put on a smile whether you want to or not. But at the same time maybe that smile the woman talked about is an expression of inner joy. Should be anyway. I believe in the saying: “If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.” It’s infectious. How much time do we spend on our emotions, instead of dealing with reality, and building our faith, which brings joy? Sorry for the long comment. Fakes turn me off.
This is so good and so true! I heard a saying once that said Christians are the only ones that shoot our wounded. That Christian artist who said that about always having a smile on your face, probably didn’t mean it the way it hit the heart of those who were struggling. I’m thankful for the joy set before us.
Cemented in my memory from overplaying it is a quote out of an Isaac Air Freight skit entitled King Me, the Third Encounter: “Fun (aka happiness) is temporal, but joy is eternal…”
I could go on a rant right here- Why is it we so often hear the ‘encouragement’ to “Have a good time!” or “Have fun!”, as if that’s to central goal of life?
Anywho… LOVE your point that happiness is -not- listed as a fruit of the Spirit, NOR is it a gift of the Spirit! In this world we are promised tribulations! And yet, we must “be of good cheer”
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LOL. This nutshell makes me happy. Haha
My hubby can deflate my mood quick with some of his dumb remarks. But he can’t steal my joy.
And these nutshells brings me happiness and joy lol
you know exactly what I’m talking about !~
I think spouses have a unique way to deflate each other quicker than others can deflate us.
So yeah, we called people like that a buzz kill. Fake happiness put on a smile whether you want to or not. But at the same time maybe that smile the woman talked about is an expression of inner joy. Should be anyway. I believe in the saying: “If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.” It’s infectious. How much time do we spend on our emotions, instead of dealing with reality, and building our faith, which brings joy? Sorry for the long comment. Fakes turn me off.
Hi MK.. long comments are fine.. I”m no pinprick when it comes to that! LOL
Sorry, don’t know what happened. Just started….
As always, I appreciate your interesting views on any given subject. Kinda makes you think!
thanks TE .. I need to grow this new world cause I ain’t leavin town too often
Good distiction between love, joy, peace, and happiness.
Thanks for your comments GPC! means a lot
“Not so Sherman” — ROFL (This “auto-correct fail” gave me a little happiness.)
or Not So Sure Man! LOL I keep myself entertained LOL Thanks for joining me!
Slam dunk lol actually in the past I’ve probably been a pin prick myself a time or two. Open mouth insert foot.
yes.. I have a blurting problem too.. might need to nutshell that story
Yes sir Bryan, that’s my point exactly!! Pinprick’s….. gotta remember that one
thanks for signing the guestbook. I hope I didn’t suggest that pinpricks were just ‘other people’ LOL
So well said!
thanks for you comments M I’ve been known to go back and study stuff people comment on to see what I might be doing right!
This is so good and so true! I heard a saying once that said Christians are the only ones that shoot our wounded. That Christian artist who said that about always having a smile on your face, probably didn’t mean it the way it hit the heart of those who were struggling. I’m thankful for the joy set before us.
I toured with her years later.. and she certainly understood later there were days without smiles.. thats a Joy is not happy nutshell!
Cemented in my memory from overplaying it is a quote out of an Isaac Air Freight skit entitled King Me, the Third Encounter: “Fun (aka happiness) is temporal, but joy is eternal…”
I could go on a rant right here- Why is it we so often hear the ‘encouragement’ to “Have a good time!” or “Have fun!”, as if that’s to central goal of life?
Anywho… LOVE your point that happiness is -not- listed as a fruit of the Spirit, NOR is it a gift of the Spirit! In this world we are promised tribulations! And yet, we must “be of good cheer”
Thanks Julie.. for reminding me of my own insights … uuh that I mighta forgot already. I pick you for my team