Above all else guard your heart for everything you do flows from it.
       (Proverbs 4:23)

 The human heart is more than a physical part of our body.  On the spiritual level It is called the seat of human emotions.  It is like the electric control panel of our being. 

We might have problems with other body parts but the heart itself gives us the life we need to keep us going.  A person can still live as long as the heart continues to do its job.  But if there is a heart problem the entire body is in danger. 

The heart has been called the “king of the body” because it rules over our entire being.  Taking care of our hearts is a big thing. Popeye ate his can of spinach and look at him!  Now we are told to add olive oil to our food, eat lots of green healthy veggies and less red meat! 
We are always reading new advice on healthy living. Fresh air, and exercise and of course no smoking. 

But what about our spiritual hearts?  How do we nourish it?  Spiritual nourishment must come within us.  It’s not just our study of scripture but our interaction with others. It’s sharing the good that we can do and making life fun!  All the preaching in the world with a sad face and heart will not add pleasure to other’s lives. 

The Bible is replete with verses on “heart” nourishment.  But preaching doom and gloom is not making disciples or making both our lives and others happy.   I do believe our Lord made himself available but always with a happy heart and smile.  He drew people to Himself, not with a sad face, but with a happy heart.

So, our job is to stop the negative stuff. Keeping a healthy spiritual heart will give you a happy face.  Our healthy heart will be filled with love and faith and our actions will follow.

And on that happy note I found an old clipping of Bible questions that a Bible teacher had asked her children.  I think this will give you a happy heart and smile!

“Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day but a ball of fire during the night.”

“The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 decibels.”

“ Solomon, one of David’s sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines”

“Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree.  Noah’s wife was Joan of the ark, Noah built the ark, and the animals came on in pears. “

“ Samson slayed the philistines with the axe of the apostles.

And finally…………
“Christians have only one spouse.  This is called monotony”

                                   Put on your happy heart!!