Choosing to remain cheerful

So much happens in our lives everyday that erase the smile and the cheerful spirit that we so long to maintain.

We all want to be cheerful and pleasant at all times, but when situations hit on us like lightning, we tend to lose our cheer. It's easy to withdraw into the pit of misery, a world of no smiles, no cheer. Maybe you have just lost the job of your dreams, or your dearly beloved died tragically and suddenly. You might have failed that test that you had prepared so hard for, or that child that you had invested so much in turned out to be a vagabond. There are many situations that come with thundering authority to steal our God given cheer and calm from us.

Listen, do not allow situations to determine your mood, let God rule over your mood. "A cheerful heart is good medicine.." Proverbs 17: 22. You will find it easy to maintain a cheerful heart if you surrender all your fears, troubles, losses, failures, disappointments and heartbreaks to God. He will reassure you that he is still in control of your life, and that no situation is too big for him. With that assurance, that pleasant smile will shine again, even when you are at the peak of your painful experiences.

Choose to trust God with the outcome of your circumstances, and you will manage to remain cheerful at all times.

Don't hesitate anymore; let's see that smile back again!