PROVERBS 15; 13
A HAPPY HEART MAKES THE FACE CHEERFUL.
The practice of one particular church was to dismiss the children from the Sunday morning service just prior to the sermon. The children would all march forward in a makeshift processional and sing a song as they passed the pulpit on their way to hear a special sermon prepared just for them. The pastor greatly enjoyed this part of the service. He made it a point to smile at each child and always hoped to receive a smile in return.
One morning, to his surprise , a curly-headed four-year-old girl ran out of the procession and threw herself into her mother's arms, sobbing deeply. After service, the pastor sought out the mother to see what had happened. The child had told her, "i smiled at God, but God didn't smile back."
The pastor's heart sank. He had failed to smile, and child's joy had turned to anguish.
MORAL LESSON
We may think something as simple as a smile couldn't possibly represent God to those around us, but we can touch someone's life through our smile. Genuine smiles are a sign of affirmation, appreciation, and love.
We always feel better when we smile. Remember, when you smile at someone they usually smile back. So do you best and put a smile on your face to someone starting today.
A HAPPY HEART MAKES THE FACE CHEERFUL.
The practice of one particular church was to dismiss the children from the Sunday morning service just prior to the sermon. The children would all march forward in a makeshift processional and sing a song as they passed the pulpit on their way to hear a special sermon prepared just for them. The pastor greatly enjoyed this part of the service. He made it a point to smile at each child and always hoped to receive a smile in return.
One morning, to his surprise , a curly-headed four-year-old girl ran out of the procession and threw herself into her mother's arms, sobbing deeply. After service, the pastor sought out the mother to see what had happened. The child had told her, "i smiled at God, but God didn't smile back."
The pastor's heart sank. He had failed to smile, and child's joy had turned to anguish.
MORAL LESSON
We may think something as simple as a smile couldn't possibly represent God to those around us, but we can touch someone's life through our smile. Genuine smiles are a sign of affirmation, appreciation, and love.
We always feel better when we smile. Remember, when you smile at someone they usually smile back. So do you best and put a smile on your face to someone starting today.
Wow. So should I even smile back at a strange looking man? It happened to me once. Since I didn't know him, I refused to smile back. Was I wrong?
ReplyDeleteawww dear friend cannot conclude your actions but i suggest we all put a smile on our face anytime we encounter people. Your smile can do so many things in the people's life.
ReplyDeleteLet's try our best to smile all the time...the most beautiful five letter word is a SMILE.
ReplyDeleteWe must endeavour to smile at all times to people everywhere we go and the people we meet.
Many people see Jesus in us when we smile at them.
BEAUTIFUL STORY NANA
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