Humor. (Chattanooga, TN)

Humor.

Definition The quality that makes something laughable or amusing. The ability to express or enjoy what is amusing or comical. There is a time and place for humor.Psalm 126 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with singing then said they among the heathen The LORD hath done great things for them.Ecclesiastes 3 1 To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven Ecclesiastes 3 4 A time to weep and a time to laugh a time to mourn and a time to dance Jeremiah 31 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance both young men and old together for I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoice from their sorrow.Luke 6 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now for ye shall laugh.Romans 12 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep. We should be able to have a good laugh especially at ourselves.Proverbs 15 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.Proverbs 15 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.Proverbs 17 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Our joking should never go so far as to become foolish or shallow.Proverbs 10 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief but a man of understanding hath wisdom.Ecclesiastes 10 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.Ephesians 5 4 Neither filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting which are not convenient but rather giving of thanks.2 Timothy 2 16 But shun profane and vain babblings for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Our humor should never embarrass or humiliate others nor should we joke about others behind their backs.Psalm 35 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.Proverbs 26 18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands arrows and death Proverbs 26 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour and saith Am not I in sport Isaiah 57 4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves against whom make ye a wide mouth and draw out the tongue are ye not children of transgression a seed of falsehood. Before you joke ask yourself Is this edifying Matthew 7 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you do ye even so to them for this is the law and the prophets.Romans 15 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.Ephesians 4 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth but that which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers.