Thursday, September 30, 2010

Week 3 Discussion: Humor

This week we discussed that while we don't necessarily think of the Bible as humorous...humor that is virtuous is humor that is grounded in joy and delight that come from God!  We talked about the ways in which humor can be destructive and cruel (making fun of others, hurting people's feelings, making someone an outcast).  Ultimately, though, virtuous humor looks at laughing as a sign of joy and celebration!  Just think about some of the Scripture we read:

Isaiah 55:12 "For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands!"

Psalm 32:11 "Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart."

Ecclesiates 3:4 "a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance."

So, I want to know:  What has made you laugh this week?  Comment on this post with your answers!

No comments:

Post a Comment