Are You Fun to Live With?
Theme of the Week: Humor, Happiness, and Joy
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Key Bible Verse:"Why are you looking so sad? You don't look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled" (Nehemiah 2:2). Bonus Reading: Neh. 1:1-4; 2:1-6
The phone was ringing as I walked into the house. But just as I picked up the receiver the answering machine came on. I shouted, "Hello!" over the greeting and heard my wife's voice on the other end. We waited out the recorded message, had a brief conversation, and hung up. Later I noticed there was a message on the answering machine and pushed the replay button. I discovered that it had taped our entire conversation. Judy said a cheery "Hello!" and asked, "Is everything okay?"
"Yeah," I mumbled.
"We got delayed at work, and I just wanted you to know I'm going to be a little late," she said with a lilt.
"Okay," I grunted.
"Did you have a good day?" she asked.
"Fine," I mumbled.
"Well, I'll be there in a few minutes!"
"All right," I grunted.
When I heard my glum voice and its lack of enthusiasm, I felt terrible. Is my personality that morose and gloomy? I determined that day to improve it. I still have a long way to go, but the Lord has helped me slowly change. I laugh more and am less uptight. I'm less preoccupied, don't pout as much, and am quicker to tease and have fun.
—Bob Russell in Jesus, Lord of Your Personality
My Response:Do people tiptoe around me, hoping not to upset me? Or do I project joy, peace, and contentment?
Adapted from Jesus, Lord of Your Personality (Howard, 2002
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