The Power of a Smile (Proverbs 15:30)
April 17, 2020If someone stops smiling you instantly know something is bothering them, right? If the absence of a smile casts a shadow, a genuine smile on someone's face can light up a room. Proverbs 15 says, "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart." A co-worker's smile says, "I'm glad you're part of the team." From a spouse: "I value you in my life." From a parent: "I approve of who you are." And from a stepparent: "I enjoy you and I'm glad we're family." Go ahead. Share a smile and see what joy it brings.
If someone stops smiling you instantly know something is bothering them, right? If the absence of a smile casts a shadow, a genuine smile on someone's face can light up a room. Proverbs 15 says, "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart." A co-worker's smile says, "I'm glad you're part of the team." From a spouse: "I value you in my life." From a parent: "I approve of who you are." And from a stepparent: "I enjoy you and I'm glad we're family." Go ahead. Share a smile and see what joy it brings.
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In this 60 second short feature, Ron Deal delivers a daily word of encouragement for those in stepfamilies and those who know them—which is a whole lot of us today. A relevant, real-world outlook with a biblical perspective.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages ® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart with Dr. Gary Chapman and The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family . R...more
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