Comments on: Laughing til it Hurts http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/ with Mart De Haan and Friends Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: forteag http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1954 forteag Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:13:10 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1954 Romans 12:15 (King James Version) Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 1 Peter 1:8 (King James Version) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Do the above verse give the impression that our Christian walk is void of laughter? Of course not! How can we have joy unspeakable without a healthy dose of laughter? Without being doctrinal, there are those who remain silent where the bible is silent. Does the bible ever mention that Jesus bathed? Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Laugh and split at the side if necessary but please do not be vulgar. Romans 12:15 (King James Version)
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

1 Peter 1:8 (King James Version)
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Do the above verse give the impression that our Christian walk is void of laughter? Of course not!

How can we have joy unspeakable without a healthy dose of laughter?

Without being doctrinal, there are those who remain silent where the bible is silent. Does the bible ever mention that Jesus bathed?

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Laugh and split at the side if necessary but please do not be vulgar.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1927 Abigail Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:26:29 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1927 Of course He laughed. He was a good Jew! That means He would have believed what the scriptures had to say about laughing! He went to weddings...even made really good wine! He clearly like to celebrate! Of course He laughed. He was a good Jew!

That means He would have believed what the scriptures had to say about laughing!

He went to weddings…even made really good wine! He clearly like to celebrate!

]]> By: desert rose http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1925 desert rose Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:09:50 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1925 No doubt He laughed. It is a healthy response and since He came to earth as a baby to experience life Jesus no doubt laughed and told funny stories. When the children sat at his feet, I believe Jesus used situations that were funny to teach the children principles of the Bible. Laughter is healthy and we should do it alot. A merry heart puts a smile on your face. Proverbs 15 (My version) No doubt He laughed. It is a healthy response and since He came to earth as a baby to experience life Jesus no doubt laughed and told funny stories.

When the children sat at his feet, I believe Jesus used situations that were funny to teach the children principles of the Bible.

Laughter is healthy and we should do it alot.

A merry heart puts a smile on your face. Proverbs 15 (My version)

]]> By: chfranke http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1923 chfranke Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:36:06 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1923 "What would it be like to have Christ around the table for a week? Would we laugh– or just cry?" Love daisymarygoldr’s response. Sitting around the table is definitely a time to “laugh until it hurt(s),” especially if Peter or James or John were there too. It would be a time to remember. I'm sure when he was a kid he got together with other kids his age and they found out that you can make milk come out your nose? Jesus had to laugh at that. Or the first time his fun filled uncle had him pull his finger? Laugh time! Or the wedding at Cana? He could not have gone to a wedding without laughing; he’d have been thrown out. Or remember the time when the 72 came back and reported on the amazing healings they were able to perform? Jesus could not possibly tell that story at our table without laughing. Mart, your question sparked a train of thought that I’ve enjoyed imagining. Mazel Tov! “What would it be like to have Christ around the table for a week? Would we laugh– or just cry?”
Love daisymarygoldr’s response. Sitting around the table is definitely a time to “laugh until it hurt(s),” especially if Peter or James or John were there too. It would be a time to remember.
I’m sure when he was a kid he got together with other kids his age and they found out that you can make milk come out your nose? Jesus had to laugh at that. Or the first time his fun filled uncle had him pull his finger? Laugh time! Or the wedding at Cana? He could not have gone to a wedding without laughing; he’d have been thrown out. Or remember the time when the 72 came back and reported on the amazing healings they were able to perform? Jesus could not possibly tell that story at our table without laughing.
Mart, your question sparked a train of thought that I’ve enjoyed imagining. Mazel Tov!

]]> By: Mart De Haan http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1922 Mart De Haan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:33:32 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1922 You're all putting a smile on my face today. :-) You’re all putting a smile on my face today. :-)

]]> By: daisymarygoldr http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1920 daisymarygoldr Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:49:16 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1920 “For everything there is a season….a time to laugh, a time to cry” (Ecc 3: 1, 3). Jesus’ brief life on earth marked a season that was acquainted with grief…for the dying and the destitute… for the sick and the suffering. Scripture refers to Him as the ‘man of sorrows’ but is silent about His laughter. As He went about doing His earthly ministry He must have been acutely aware of the agony that was awaiting Him at the cruel cross. In spite of having the knowledge of Him being forsaken by God (i.e. “dark night of the soul”), Jesus sported a joyous spirit to the point of being accused of partying with the wrong crowd. However, His eating and drinking was not for the same reasons the world engages in merry making but it was all about celebrating the return and restoration of the lost. Likewise, in John 15:11 He also wants us His followers to have the same joy and assures us with the promise “Blessed are you who weep now: for you shall laugh” (Luke 6:21). BTW, the question is not mindless by itself…but “laughing till it hurts” is one tough task to follow, immediately after being subjected to a weeping ordeal by the topics discussed here a couple of days ago. Am I blaming you? Yes, it was a-l-l your fault! Well, not really…I am yet to master the art of not to be so silly as to cry at the drop of a hat… especially on a blog. Hey! But I’m learning… and will soon get there someday. Glad you all got to have some good fun and laughter at your home:) “For everything there is a season….a time to laugh, a time to cry” (Ecc 3: 1, 3).

Jesus’ brief life on earth marked a season that was acquainted with grief…for the dying and the destitute… for the sick and the suffering. Scripture refers to Him as the ‘man of sorrows’ but is silent about His laughter. As He went about doing His earthly ministry He must have been acutely aware of the agony that was awaiting Him at the cruel cross.

In spite of having the knowledge of Him being forsaken by God (i.e. “dark night of the soul”), Jesus sported a joyous spirit to the point of being accused of partying with the wrong crowd. However, His eating and drinking was not for the same reasons the world engages in merry making but it was all about celebrating the return and restoration of the lost.
Likewise, in John 15:11 He also wants us His followers to have the same joy and assures us with the promise “Blessed are you who weep now: for you shall laugh” (Luke 6:21).

BTW, the question is not mindless by itself…but “laughing till it hurts” is one tough task to follow, immediately after being subjected to a weeping ordeal by the topics discussed here a couple of days ago. Am I blaming you? Yes, it was a-l-l your fault! Well, not really…I am yet to master the art of not to be so silly as to cry at the drop of a hat… especially on a blog. Hey! But I’m learning… and will soon get there someday. Glad you all got to have some good fun and laughter at your home:)

]]> By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1919 poohpity Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1919 I do not know about you but when I am moved with compassion it is not a tear I shed but a smile that comes across my face. When I tell my children something to benefit them and they follow my advice it is not a tear I shed but a smile I bare. I can just see Jesus telling Peter to step out of the boat and when he did I believe it was a smile as Peter walked on the water and then laughing when he started to sink because Jesus knew that He was there to catch Him, just as I did when my children began to walk and then stumbled it was a cheer and laughter I displayed to show them it was alright they did a good job at the attempt. How about the time the prostitute anointed Jesus feet with the expensive perfume and washed His feet with her tears, I believe His delight was so great I am sure there was laughter. Or the time the men dug a hole in the roof to lower their friend to Jesus I am sure He laughed in delight because of their faith. I know it does not say it but when I read these and other wonderful things in God's word it brings a smile and laughter to my heart. I am just the creation and He said after creation behold it was very very good, that would bring laughter and a smile to anyone. So maybe it does say it we just miss it because of our own issues. I do not know about you but when I am moved with compassion it is not a tear I shed but a smile that comes across my face. When I tell my children something to benefit them and they follow my advice it is not a tear I shed but a smile I bare. I can just see Jesus telling Peter to step out of the boat and when he did I believe it was a smile as Peter walked on the water and then laughing when he started to sink because Jesus knew that He was there to catch Him, just as I did when my children began to walk and then stumbled it was a cheer and laughter I displayed to show them it was alright they did a good job at the attempt. How about the time the prostitute anointed Jesus feet with the expensive perfume and washed His feet with her tears, I believe His delight was so great I am sure there was laughter. Or the time the men dug a hole in the roof to lower their friend to Jesus I am sure He laughed in delight because of their faith. I know it does not say it but when I read these and other wonderful things in God’s word it brings a smile and laughter to my heart. I am just the creation and He said after creation behold it was very very good, that would bring laughter and a smile to anyone.

So maybe it does say it we just miss it because of our own issues.

]]> By: stormygirl http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1918 stormygirl Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:06:48 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1918 I recently viewed two films...one on the Gospel of John, the other on the Gospel of Matthew. Both were incredibly true to the scriptures...I followed along with my Bible...found it all very fascinating. Two different actors portrayed Jesus very differently. Jesus in the Gospel of John was very serious most of the time, while Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew was much happier, smiling alot and, yes, laughing. I much prefered this Jesus...He made me feel good all over, which, of course, is what my Savior Jesus does!! I highly recommend both of these films and am looking forward to the film productions of the other two Gospels. I believe having breakfast with Jesus on the beach would have been the ultimate experience, but to have Him sitting at my dinner table? WOW I recently viewed two films…one on the Gospel of John, the other on the Gospel of Matthew. Both were incredibly true to the scriptures…I followed along with my Bible…found it all very fascinating. Two different actors portrayed Jesus very differently. Jesus in the Gospel of John was very serious most of the time, while Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew was much happier, smiling alot and, yes, laughing. I much prefered this Jesus…He made me feel good all over, which, of course, is what my Savior Jesus does!! I highly recommend both of these films and am looking forward to the film productions of the other two Gospels. I believe having breakfast with Jesus on the beach would have been the ultimate experience, but to have Him sitting at my dinner table? WOW

]]> By: Abate http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1916 Abate Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:51:22 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1916 Jesus suffered so that we can laugh. That may be why we do not see anything about his laughter in the Bible. Nevertheless, in Psalms it says God laughs at the end...(Psalms 2:4 "He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them [i.e., evil ones who are against God]." Abate Jesus suffered so that we can laugh. That may be why we do not see anything about his laughter in the Bible. Nevertheless, in Psalms it says God laughs at the end…(Psalms 2:4 “He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them [i.e., evil ones who are against God].”

Abate

]]> By: plumbape http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/07/29/laughing-til-it-hurts/#comment-1915 plumbape Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:30:08 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=322#comment-1915 We associate laughter with fun and it's usually not serious. Christ wanted to convey a very, very serious message in such a short period of time he probably sacrificed many times he would have enjoyed laughing. Or God's word just doesn't record those times. I know there are children in heaven and in our house they don't miss the dinner table often so there would be laughter. I'm thinking during Christ's ministry there may not have been many recorded times of laughing but when we can actually be with the Lord, it will be a fun filled time of laughter and joy like no other!! Praise the LORD!! We associate laughter with fun and it’s usually not serious. Christ wanted to convey a very, very serious message in such a short period of time he probably sacrificed many times he would have enjoyed laughing. Or God’s word just doesn’t record those times. I know there are children in heaven and in our house they don’t miss the dinner table often so there would be laughter. I’m thinking during Christ’s ministry there may not have been many recorded times of laughing but when we can actually be with the Lord, it will be a fun filled time of laughter and joy like no other!! Praise the LORD!!

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