Written by William Wright
In a study at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, humor during instruction led to increased memory and learning, resulting in higher test scores.
Studies have shown that, among other things, laughter lowers blood pressure, reduces the frequency of colds, helps the pituitary gland release its own pain-suppressing opiates, reduces stress, improves creativity and burns calories.
Steve Wilson, a psychologist and laugh therapist, said in the WebMD feature, “Give Your Body a Boost — With Laughter,”
“I believe that if people can get more laughter in their lives, they are a lot better off. They might be healthier too. The effects of laughter and exercise are very similar. Combining laughter and movement, like waving your arms, is a great way to boost your heart rate.”
On that note, I am sharing a few jokes in a field where humor should work wonders — the faith-based community. God’s servants are told at 1Thessalonians 5:16 to “Be full of joy all the time.”
— New Life Version. If you enjoy any of these jokes, please share, keeping in mind that God’s Word at Proverbs 17:22 says, “Being cheerful keeps you healthy.” — Good News Translation.
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A student was sitting outside his university classroom, reading the Bible, when his atheistic professor walked by and happened to hear the student exclaim, “Wow! Praise the Lord!”Intrigued, the professor asked the student what had him so excited.
“Well,” the student replied, “I just read how God parted the waters of the Red Sea so the Hebrews could pass to safety.”
The professor calmly explained that he believed there was a mistranslation and the Reed Sea, where the crossing actually took place was, at that time of year, only about 3 inches deep.
Confident he had handled the situation, the professor went to retrieve something from his office.
Upon his return a minute later, he again passes the student as once more he loudly exclaims, “Wow! Praise the Lord!” Interested, the professor asks the student what is so fascinating this time. The student responds, “I just read how God drowned the entire Egyptian army in 3 inches of water!”
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A couple had two little mischievous boys, ages 8 and 10. They were always getting into trouble, and their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their community, their sons would get the blame.The boys’ mother heard that a certain minister in town had been successful in reaching children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The minister agreed, but asked to see them individually.
So, the mother sent her 8-year-old first, in the morning, with the older boy to see the minister in the afternoon.
The devout minister, a huge man with a deep, booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him, “Where is God?”
The boy’s mouth dropped open. He made no response. He just sat there with wide eyes and his mouth hanging open.
The minister repeated the question, this time sternly: “Where is God?”
Again, the wide-eyed boy made no attempt to answer.
So, the minster raised his voice, shook his finger in the boy’s face and yelled, “Where is God!?”
The boy screamed and bolted from the room. He ran straight home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.
When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, “What happened?”
The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied: “We are in real BIG trouble this time! God is missing, and they think we did it!”
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A man walked into a gift shop with all kinds of items for sale. Near the cash register he saw a display of caps and T-shirts with “WWJD” printed on them. He was puzzled over what the letters could mean, but couldn’t figure it out, so he asked the clerk.The clerk replied that the letters stood for “What Would Jesus Do?” The clerk added it was meant to inspire people to think before they made rash decisions and imagine what Jesus would do in the same situation.
The man thought for a moment and replied, “Well, I’m sure Jesus wouldn’t pay $17.95 for one of these caps!”
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Two frantic ministers stood by the side of the road holding up a sign that said, “The End is Near!Turn around now before it’s too late!” They planned to hold up the sign to each passing car.
“Leave us alone, you religious nuts!” yelled the first driver as he sped by.
From around the curve they heard tires screeching and then a big splash.
“Do you think,” said the first minister to the other, “we should just put up a sign that says ‘Bridge out’ instead?”
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They say laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. Hopefully you found a joke you’ll want to share with someone right away. Just remember that humor works quickly and it can improve a person’s health and mood. At the very least, it may inspire someone to share their favorite joke with you!It’s been said that humor is the shortest distance between two people. See if that is true for you.
Share a harmless joke. Let laughter lighten your mood. Since Ecclesiastes 3:4 assures us there is “a time to laugh,” why not make that time right now?
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