My dad used to tell me that if the whole world stinks, I need to check my upper lip. In other words, if every situation looks/smells bad, the problem might be right under my nose.
Have you ever run across a passage of scripture that you simply knew you had to share with someone else? That happened to me the other day. I’ve been following the Life Journal reading plan since November, and I love the way God speaks to me through his word. The other day, I found a verse that I had to share with my wife, because it speaks to our family.
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15
My family is chock-full of melodrama. We’re an artistic sort of family, and the drama and emotions that roll through our house make it an interesting place to live. We tend to wear our hearts on our sleeves. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. But our emotions can put us in negative places if we aren’t careful.
I used to be pretty pessimistic about life. Actually, my standard line was that Kim is an optimist, and I am a realist. But God has done a work in my heart to change my perspective. I’m not completely recovered, and I can spin into a funk at times, but I have come to realize that my attitude shapes my perspective. When I am in that negative place, things tend to look and move toward gloomy.
Solomon hit the nail on the head. Kim is so good at living in that happy heart place, and as a result, every day is like a continual feast. When I walk around like Eeyore, every day brings trouble. I want to move toward a life of vital optimism, where each new day is greeted with an expectation and anticipation of the presence of God!
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