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We usually use the word ‘cheerful’ to describe a giver to encourage the congregation to give willingly and happily and not begrudgingly. This is because the Lord loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).
But Proverbs 17:22 also teaches that a cheerful heart is good medicine as a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Mood or spirit is transferable in the sense that if we are of good cheer, we may “infect” everyone with our good cheer as compared to affecting everyone to be downtrodden or downcast. Cheerfulness also brings in an atmosphere of victory instead of defeat. When we are cheerful, we are more likely to move forward and progress.
Good cheer is like joy, except that perhaps joy is something we feel internally, but the manifestation of joy is a good cheer – a pleasant and happy appearance and demeanour. A good cheer also reflects contentment that we are at peace with where we are in life as per our blessedness by God. We could achieve more in a year’s time, but we are content with our achievements to date.
Be of good cheer, my dear beloved brothers and sisters, for God loves us and has called us according to His purposes. In fact, He will make all things good for those who love Him and who are called according to His purposes (Romans 8:28). A good cheer is infectious. It brightens up the atmosphere. It is positive and reflects God’s glory in our lives.
In John 16:33, Jesus declared that: in the world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.
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