Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) - A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
I saw a bumper sticker the other day that stopped me in my tracks. It said, "CHOOSE HAPPINESS". This was a profound statement to me. I came to a quick realization that I could "CHOOSE HAPPINESS" no matter what my circumstances are.
Understanding the meaning of Proverbs 17:22, clearly tells me that a cheerful heart is like good medicine. A cheerful heart is better than a doctor! This also means that true happiness can only come from God. He is the source of our happiness. When we allow Him to engulf our lives, we have a deep sense of what "CHOOSE HAPPINESS" really means.
I realize that some people may criticise this meaning because they look at happiness as being somewhere out in the distance. I want you to know that happiness is a close as within you. Whatever you may be going through today, there is always the option to "CHOOSE HAPPINESS". I hope you choose that for yourself today. When you do, you find the real meaning of God's love for you.