Laughter is the BEST Medicine; Proverbs 17:22

Doctors have found that laughter is good for you. One study showed that "a good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease." It turns out Reader's Digest was right all along. Laughter IS the best medicine! That shouldn't surprise anyone who has read Proverbs, though. Proverbs 17:22 says, "A joyful heart is good medicine." God created laughter to heal, and he created you to laugh. So in this message, we'll dig into Proverbs 17:22, laugh a little, groan a lot, and learn to share one of God's greatest gifts with others.