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]( 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](. God, through commands to his early followers and through his revelation in Christ, clearly values acts and attitudes of kindness and compassion. Believers are consistently exhorted to give, respect, honor, and show humility toward those around us. Perhaps the best model for kindness would, of course, be God himself. Instead of allowing humanity to perish in sin, God pursued us throughout centuries, sent his Son to walk among us, and offers salvation and reconciliation to all freely. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [6 Hymns That Have Been Teaching You Bad Theology]( Mike Leake I love to sing some of these songs, they have sentimental appeal. But there are certain things taught within these six hymns which give me pause. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Things You Need to Know about the Unforgivable Sin]( Dr. David Jeremiah “One of the questions that often comes up is, ‘Can I commit a sin that God cannot forgive?’. According to Jesus, there is one that can't be forgiven—not in this age or the age to come. Here are 10 things you should know about the "unpardonable sin." [CONTINUE READING →]( Bible Trivia Question of the Day Fill in the blanks: "But those things which proceed out of the _______ come forth from the ______; and they defile the man." A. heart, mouth B. mouth, heart C. mouth, mind D. mind, mouth [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 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](