Be Near To Cheer

1. DON’T LET THE SERIOUSNESS OF LIFE, STEAL YOUR CHEERFULNESS FOR LIFE

• DRAW NEAR TO CHEERFUL PEOPLE, AND PLACES.

“Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”

(James 5:13-14 NASB)

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

(Proverbs 17:22 NIV)

“…in Your presence is fullness of joy…”

(Psalm 16:11 NKJ)

2. INFUSE JOY INTO YOUR HEART

“A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad the spirit is broken.”

(Proverbs 15:13 NASB)

3. DRAW NEAR TO THE EDGE OF SMILES AND LAUGHTER

“The One enthroned in heaven laughs…”

(Psalm 2:4 NIV)

“…Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.”

(Luke 6:21 NASB)

• LIFE BECOMES A BUFFET, WHERE YOU’LL NEVER STARVE

“All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”

(Proverbs 15:15 NASB)