Message by Larry Thacker Jr. for May 21: How to Have a Happy Heart
In the New American Standard Bible, Proverbs 15:15 says, “All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Depending on how we read that, it might be kind of depressing, especially if we think of ourselves as afflicted. But maybe how we think is the point. Regardless of our circumstances, joy comes from the heart. Your version might even seem to say something totally different. We find that more frequently in Proverbs than other places. There are reasons for that, but what’s really important is the basic truth behind the text. That doesn’t change. Let’s dig a little deeper here and see what we find.
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