{"id":2821,"date":"2017-01-20T22:23:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T22:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2017-01-12T22:30:17","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T22:30:17","slug":"love-laughter-loyalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2017\/01\/20\/love-laughter-loyalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Love, Laughter and Loyalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

I LOVE to hear laughter! Everyone in my family has a distinct laugh and it makes my heart glad to hear it!\u00a0 How about you?\u00a0 Do you laugh?\u00a0 What makes you laugh?\u00a0 Laughter is a must in our household!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must learn to recognize that there can be no relationship unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, laughter, patience, and persistence.\u201d – Unknown<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 13, known as the love chapter, states in verse 13, \u201cAnd now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.\u201d Everyone longs for love!\u00a0 The Lord places within us a desire to love and to be loved.\u00a0 Our most precious moments come from those we love, those with whom we can laugh, and those that will walk with us through the deepest valleys of our life.\u00a0 At the end of the day everything that matters comes down to people and relationships; the people we love and the people who love us.\u00a0 We call those people our friends and family. Love <\/strong>is more than a feeling, it\u2019s a way of life.<\/p>\n

Paul tells us in John 15:9-11, \u201cIf you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father\u2019s commandments, and abide in His love. These things I have spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full.\u201d\u00a0 In Galatians, joy is even mentioned as one of the nine fruits of the spirit.\u00a0 I am convinced that a person who has joy is going to be someone who can laugh!<\/p>\n

Remember the iconic scene in the movie Mary Poppins when the cast was singing \u201cI love to laugh?\u201d It\u2019s one of my favorites.\u00a0 Who doesn\u2019t love a good laugh?\u00a0 In today\u2019s times, we need to laugh! According to medical researchers, humor and laughter<\/strong> strengthen our immune system, boost our energy, diminish pain, and protect us from the damaging effects of stress.\u00a0 Best of all, a cheerful heart as the Proverbs writer wrote long ago, is good medicine.\u00a0 Even William Shakespeare penned, \u201cWe don\u2019t laugh because were happy; we\u2019re happy because we laugh.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loyalty <\/strong>is a close relative between love and laughter. There is nothing more valuable, more rewarding, and more needed today than loyalty.\u00a0 It is more valuable than money or power.\u00a0 You cannot buy loyalty because loyalty is never for sale.<\/p>\n

Loyal women are trustworthy, honest, consistent, reliable, trustworthy, corrects & challenges those she loves in private but defends them in public, honorable, honors her word and commitments.<\/p>\n

Love, laughter and loyalty are the wellspring of our life! Who can live without them?\u00a0 Who would want to?\u00a0 I encourage you to work on these three things!<\/p>\n

Living this life with love, laughter and loyalty.<\/p>\n

Recommended Readings<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Develop Your Child\u2019s Gifts and Talents During the Elementary Years<\/p>\n

By RaeLynne P. Rein, Ph.D., and Rachel Rein<\/p>\n

Desperate Marriages by Gary Chapman<\/p>\n

Recommended Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Calendar: <\/strong>Automatically sync events between family members\u2019 phones, laptops and tablets.<\/p>\n

Waze: <\/strong>Beat traffic with this social traffic app. Can sync with several calendar programs and Facebook to add directions to upcoming meetings and events.<\/p>\n

FileThis: <\/strong>Keep finances in order and be paper free. Can retrieve W-2 and insurance forms and scan those needed receipts.<\/p>\n

KeyRing:<\/strong>\u00a0 Simplify shopping by downloading store\u2019s loyalty cards, creating account and then accessing information on digital device.<\/p>\n

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About the Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"michelle-drake-2\"<\/a>
\nMichelle Drake
\nIPHC Women’s Ministries Board Member
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Todo el mundo en mi familia tiene una risa clara y hace que mi coraz\u00f3n se alegra saberlo! \u00bfQu\u00e9 hay de t\u00ed? Por qu\u00e9 te r\u00edes? \u00bfQue te hace reir? La risa es una necesidad en nuestra casa! "Tenemos que aprender a reconocer que no puede haber una relaci\u00f3n, a menos que exista un compromiso, a menos que haya lealtad, a menos que exista el amor, la risa, la paciencia y la persistencia." - Desconocido 1 Corintios 13, conocido como el cap\u00edtulo del amor, afirma en el verso 13, "y ahora estos tres permanecen: la fe, la esperanza y el amor. Pero el mayor de ellos es el amor. "Todo el mundo anhela el amor! El Se\u00f1or ha puesto en nosotros el deseo de amar y ser amado. Nuestros momentos m\u00e1s preciosos vienen de aquellos que amamos, aquellos con los que nos podemos re\u00edr, y aquellos que caminar con nosotros a trav\u00e9s de los valles m\u00e1s profundos de nuestra vida. Al final del d\u00eda, todo lo que importa se reduce a las personas y las relaciones; las personas que amamos y las personas que nos aman. Llamamos a esas personas nuestros amigos y familiares. El amor<\/strong> es m\u00e1s que un sentimiento, es una forma de vida. Pablo nos dice en Juan 15: 9-11: "Si guard\u00e1is mis mandamientos, permanecer\u00e9is en mi amor, as\u00ed como yo he guardado los mandamientos de mi Padre y permanezco en su amor. Estas cosas os he hablado para que mi gozo est\u00e9 en vosotros, y vuestro gozo sea cumplido. "En G\u00e1latas, alegr\u00eda siquiera se menciona como uno de los nueve frutos del esp\u00edritu. Estoy convencido de que una persona que tiene la alegr\u00eda va a ser alguien que puede re\u00edrse! Recuerde la escena ic\u00f3nica de la pel\u00edcula Mary Poppins cuando el elenco estaba cantando "Me encanta re\u00edr?" Es uno de mis favoritos. \u00bfQui\u00e9n no ama una buena risa? En los tiempos de hoy, tenemos que re\u00edr! De acuerdo con los investigadores m\u00e9dicos, humor y la risa<\/strong> fortalecen nuestro sistema inmunol\u00f3gico, aumentar nuestra energ\u00eda, disminuyen el dolor, y nos protegen de los efectos da\u00f1inos del estr\u00e9s. Lo mejor de todo, un coraz\u00f3n alegre como el escritor de Proverbios escribi\u00f3 hace mucho tiempo, es una buena medicina. Incluso William Shakespeare escribi\u00f3, "No nos re\u00edmos porque estaban felices; estamos contentos porque nos re\u00edmos. "La lealtad<\/strong> es un pariente cercano entre el amor y la risa. No hay nada m\u00e1s valioso, m\u00e1s gratificante, y m\u00e1s necesaria hoy que la lealtad. Es m\u00e1s valioso que el dinero o el poder. No se puede comprar la lealtad porque la lealtad no est\u00e1 a la venta. las mujeres leales son dignos de confianza, honesta, coherente, fiable, de confianza, corrige y retos a los que ama en privado, pero los defiende en p\u00fablico, honorable, honra su palabra y compromisos. El amor, la risa y la lealtad son la fuente de nuestra vida! \u00bfQui\u00e9n puede vivir sin ellos? \u00bfQui\u00e9n querr\u00eda? Me animo a trabajar en estas tres cosas! Vivir esta vida con el amor, la risa y la lealtad. Lecturas recomendadas<\/strong> C\u00f3mo desarrollar los dones y talentos de su hijo durante los a\u00f1os de primaria Por Raelynne P. Rein, Ph.D., y Rachel Rein Los matrimonios Desesperadas por Gary Chapman recomendados<\/strong> Calendario<\/strong> de<\/strong> Google Apps:<\/strong><\/strong> Sincroniza autom\u00e1ticamente los eventos entre miembros de la familia m\u00f3viles, ordenadores port\u00e1tiles y tabletas . Waze:<\/strong> Batir el tr\u00e1fico con esta aplicaci\u00f3n el tr\u00e1fico social. Se puede sincronizar con varios programas de calendario y Facebook para a\u00f1adir las direcciones para las pr\u00f3ximas reuniones y eventos. FileThis:<\/strong> mantener las finanzas en orden y estar libre de papel. Puede recuperar los formularios W-2 y de seguros y escanear esos recibos necesarios. Llavero:<\/strong> Simplificar las compras mediante la descarga de tarjetas de fidelizaci\u00f3n de la tienda, la creaci\u00f3n de la cuenta y luego acceder a la informaci\u00f3n sobre los dispositivos digitales. 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