The Four S's

James 4 says, 

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Here we end our verses about laughter, with a reminder to all of us of a life lived well.

Surrender to God.  Make that choice and watch evil run away.

Step closer to Him.  He will come closer to you.

Sin no more.   Grieve and mourn turn from wrongdoing.

Sit down before the Lord in humility instead of getting lost in frivolity. 

That’s four S’s.

Do these things and he will lift you up.

Laughter connected with joy in knowing him brings healing and life.

Laughter connected with mockery and shame blocks us from being blessed.

Enough said.