A glad heart makes a happy face;
a broken heart crushes the spirit. - Proverbs 15:13 NLT
A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed. - Proverbs 15:13 AMP
When your heart is broken and your spirit is crushed, you can't help yourself or others. Fear, Anxiety and depression block efforts or yourself and others to "cheer up". Here's some thoughts from Rob Harbison on putting the peices back together again;
- Trust in God (Proverbs 16:3;29:25;23:26;28:26)
- Wisdom (Proverbs 3:21-26)
- Hope, Faith and Love (Proverbs 13:12,19;1 Cor 13:13)
- Positive Mental Outlook,
- a cheerful heart is good medicine, heart at peace does not envy (Proverbs 14:30;15:15;17:22)
- Talk to friends (Proverbs 27:9)
Thanks to Rob Harbison for sharing this excellent study on Proverbs
http://www.padfield.com/acrobat/harbison/proverbs-rh.pdf