HAVE FUN!

Romans 14:17-19 TLB

For, after all, the important thing for us as Christians is not what we eat or drink but stirring up goodness and peace and joy from the Holy Spirit. [18] If you let Christ be Lord in these affairs, God will be glad; and so, will others. [19] In this way aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

 

I honestly don’t know how it came about that Christianity is boring or that Christians shouldn’t have fun while following Christ. It seems to be an accepted law that once you receive salvation, you no longer can have fun, laughter, or any sort of merriment. Where did it come from?

Joy and fun, as God intended, are important parts of celebration because they lift our spirits and help us see the beauty and meaning in life. Having fun and enjoying life are part of God's good design for us, if it is done with gratitude, joy, and in alignment with His purposes.

We know of, or were that person who was fun to be around, full of cheer, laughter and cheeky (not in a bad way) before salvation but once they or you got born again, it was as if the light bulb of fun was switched off. They stopped laughing, stopped having fun and essentially stopped enjoying the things the Lord gave them to enjoy.

Everything in life doesn’t always have to be serious for it to be important or spiritual.

The Lord our God has a sense of humour, otherwise He wouldn’t have added it to our make-up. You scarcely can read the Bible and not find something funny that triggers your laughter, joy, and fun. God’s sense of humour was evident in several passages of the Bible, like the story of Balaam’s donkey speaking in Numbers 22 or Elijah mocking the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. These moments suggest that God has wit or irony.

We can live a holy life and still have fun. God measures holiness by how quick we are to obey Him and not in how sombre we look and sound.

Joy and celebration are God-given according to Ecclesiastes 3:12-13, “I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.” While Psalm 126:2 says, “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.” These show that enjoying life is not only allowed—it’s a gift from God that we must cherish and enjoy.

There’s too much sadness, heartache, pain, and frustration in the world for us to intentionally withhold ourselves from having a few laughs. In fact, the Bible emphasizes that laughter is beneficial for health and well-being as seen in Proverbs 17:22: "A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 15:13: "A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed." And Proverbs 3:7-8: "It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones."

This highlights the positive impact of laughter and joy on our physical and emotional health.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 encourages us to enjoy the simple things, like meals and fellowship, recognizing these as blessings God provides. We can have fun with friends, family, and colleagues by sitting down to a meal with good, clean and wholesome talk, discussions, and jokes.

The command in Psalm 118:24 is clear. Rejoice and be glad in the day God has made, for this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Joy and gladness are biblical responses to life and not a show of spirituality.

Even Jesus enjoyed fun and fellowship, he often spent time at meals, weddings, and gatherings. His first miracle was at a wedding feast in Cana in John 2, where He turned water into wine—an act that helped the celebration continue.

Stop taking everything too seriously. Stop criticizing those having godly fun. Let down your hair and try having fun, who knows, you might like it.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

- What does fun mean to me, and how do I usually experience it?

- Do I make space in my life for rest, celebration, and gratitude as God commands?

- Are the ways I have fun aligned with my values and faith?

- What are some simple, God-honouring ways I can enjoy life more fully this week?

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the gift of life and the joy and for creating laughter, music, beauty, and celebration. You have placed joy in our hearts as a reflection of Your goodness. Help me to embrace the moments of fun and rest as sacred, knowing that You are present in both the quiet and the joyful noise in Jesus’ name, amen.

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