The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him! Psalm 64:10
Do you ever observe your life as an actor?
Maybe the phrase “fake it til you make it” comes to mind?
I’m not talking about times when you’re genuinely smiling.
Like really enjoying life.
Because that’s when it’s as easy as falling off a log to act happy. Because you are.
But what about the times when you’re not?
Can you choose joy even when you’d rather be anywhere else?
Can you choose love even when you feel anything but?
Yep. Know why? Because God’s strength in you is bigger than your weakness.
Bigger than the flesh that covers you.
Picture yourself in a situation where you really should be nice to someone undeserving.
Approach it as an actor would in their starring role. You can do it, I promise.
And after your performance, you might even feel a bit happier, too.
Yes, we must not pretend everything is always hunky dory.
Yes, we must not let horrible people run over our lives.
But generally in life, if you are needing to keep that fresh face forward, act like it.
Often removing yourself and becoming a happier version keeps relationships humming.
And before you know it, God may help your happy mood become your genuine reaction.
Until then, ask God to fill you with His strength, and jump into that loving actor self.
And give yourself an Oscar! I’ll applaud you!
Now you’re smiling!
Photos by Jon Tyson, Avel Chuklanov, & Nick Fewings on Unsplash
Amy Linnea 
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