PRO-VERBS 15:13--18 Have Yourself a Merry Little Heartmas

Greetings Continual Feasters...

"A MERRY HEART makes a cheerful countenance/face. But by SORROW OF THE HEART the spirit is broken. The HEART of him who has understanding seeks knowledge. But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil...but he who is of a MERRY HEART has a continual feast. Better is a little with the FEAR OF THE LORD...than great treasure with TROUBLE. Better is a dinner of herbs/vegetables where LOVE is...than a fatted calf with HATRED...A wrathful man STIRS UP ANGER...but he who is SLOW TO ANGER...allays contention." (Pro-Verbs 15:13-18)

There is an old song sung at Vacation Bible Schools back in the day..."If you're happy and you know it clap your hands...(clap, clap)...If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap)...If you're happy and you know it...then your hands will surely show it...if you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap)." (If You're Happy And You Know It by Unknown)

The song continues with stomp your feet, raise your hands, etc. Well...let's add in our face... "If you're happy and you know it...notify your face (smile real big)...."

The COUNTENANCE...can be the indicator of inner emotion. When Cain killed Able (because Cain was Able)...in the first recorded murder and cover up...we see that when God did not respect his offering versus respecting Ables offering...Cain was VERY ANGRY (inner emotion). The cause and effect of this inner emotion of anger...was manifested on his FACE. "...and Cain was VERY ANGRY...and his COUNTENANCE FELL." (Genesis 5:5) Well this FACIAL MANIFESTATION was noted by the Lord..."So the Lord said to Cain...why re you angry? And why has your COUNTENANCE FALLEN? (Genesis 5:6) The Lord...had a solution for his anger...that would have averted the murder of his brother. "If you DO WELL...will you not be accepted? And if you do NOT DO WELL...SIN lies at the door. And its (sin's) desire is for you...BUT YOU SHOULD RULE/MASTER OVER IT (sin at your door)." (Genesis 5:7)

Well...Cain's UNMERRY HEART...that was manifested on his face...was not dealt with and was manifested in his actions...which was murder.


"Unrestrained thoughts (what we think)...produces unrestrained words (what we say)... resulting in unrestrained actions (what we do)" (Unknown)

It all hinges on the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of knowledge and understanding. Feast on the goodness of God...not the emotion of the moment...and AND HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE HEARTmas.

Love and Veggie Kisses
Rodney "Merry Heartmas" Boyd