By now, you’ve probably
encountered several images of this painfully cute feline with the pout.
I have
spent a lot of time sucked into Grumpy cat posts; it’s a great distraction from
actual work.
Anyway, with all of
this emphasis of grumpitude, I started thinking about how scripture repeatedly
tells us to be joyful. You know, not
grumpy.
“A glad heart makes a
cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.”
“This is the day
which the Lord has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118: 24
Psalm 118: 24
There are experts who
study facial expression. According to them, we give ourselves away by our face.
Our words may lie, but not our body language.
Yet scripture tell us
to put this stuff on.
“Since you have heard
about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw
off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by
lust and deception. Instead, let the
Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your
new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.”
Ephesians 4:21-24
What are we supposed to
do with that? Fake it ‘til we make it? Or recognize that joy is different from
flaky, temporary- happiness.
“So we fix our eyes not
on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but
what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:18
And, while we’re
waiting, let’s not forget God…
“…the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10
So, while we’re
challenged, let’s try to remember it’s not hopeless. And then, go to Grumpy cat
images, if needed.
Copyright © 2016 by
Sheryle Cruse
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