Throughout history, even the most devout and missions-minded Christians have lived
with exuberance.
Saint Francis of Assisi and his followers got rebuked in church for being so happy as
they worshiped God.
The first generation of Methodists received constant criticism for being
"too enthusiastic."
And the early leaders of the Salvation Army knew such joy that they could scarcely
contain themselves.
When someone told a drummer not to hit his drums quite so hard, he said,
"Oh, sir, I'm so happy I could burst the blessed drum!"
Instead of getting buried by the seriousness of a fallen world, faith in Jesus Christ
offers us the ability
to laugh and enjoy ourselves, resting in God's promised eternal joys and pleasures.
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