Wisdom from the Proverbs - Life Coach

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.”

-Proverbs 17:22

In this proverb we see that it is talking about the person on the inside, not just the outward appearance. So easily we can put on a smile and act happy, but that is not the same as a merry heart.

The merry heart or broken spirit is what is truly on the inside of a person. When we have a merry heart, it does good like medicine and conversely a broken heart or spirit dries the bones, or in other words, removes the moisture that keeps our structure sound.

I have a friend who seemingly always has a merr...