3 Habits of Happy People - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 18

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( 3 Habits of Happy People by Debbie Holloway Today I stumbled across a list someone had pulled together and put online, entitled “22 Habits of Happy People.” Inspired, I decided to write a few down on post-it notes and stick them up around my (already post-it laden) cubicle. Then I got to thinking about Scriptural wisdom to back up the catchy phrases. Here’s what I found for the first few. 1. Let go of grudges This piece of wisdom is undoubtedly biblical. In fact, the ideas of forgiveness and leaving vengeance up to God can be found in many places throughout the Old and New testaments. Levitical Law states, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord” ([Lev. 19:18](. Jesus also speaks of the necessity of forgiving each other and letting go of grudges – especially if we desire for God to dismiss our own sins. “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses” ([Matt. 11:35](. 2. Treat everyone with kindness This is a beautiful, simple phrase that cuts to the heart of the golden rule. Jesus cautions, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” ([Matt. 7:12](. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways Wives Disrespect Their Husbands (without Even Realizing It)]( Lindsey Maestas I have mentioned before that just as a woman desires to feel loved, men equally desire to feel respected. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [10 Things Husbands Secretly Love about Their Wives]( Cindi McMenamin There are certain things about you that your husband finds irresistible. He probably won’t brag about them to his friends. And he’s not about to make a gushy post about it on Facebook. In fact, most husbands would prefer to keep this list a secret. Not only are these things difficult to admit, but they’re difficult for them to request, as well. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](