The smile on your face is a very powerful weapon. It is not about fake smiles, but about a genuine smile of happiness. Instead of putting on a frown when in hard times which will only make you feel worse, turn that frown upside down. As it is a valuable blessing that God had given us, we should have to thank God for letting us smile.
There are many health benefits to smiling. It lowers blood pressure, and a better mood relieves stress, strengthens your immune system, and lessens pain.
What does the Bible say?
1. Proverbs 15:30 “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.”
2. Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.”
3. Proverbs 15:13-15 “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.”
4. Psalm 126:2-3 “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.”
5. Proverbs 31:23-27 “Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
6. James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness, And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
7. Matthew 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
8. Romans 5:3-4 “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”
9. Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
10. Psalm 119:135 “Smile on me, and teach me your laws.”
11. Psalm 31:16 “Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love!”
12. Psalm 4:6 “Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, LORD.”