We see smiles every day, and they make us feel good.
When everything is falling apart, smiles are powerful. And contagious.
Last week, giant smiley faces of eighty-two feet in length were projected on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City and the House of Commons in London to “represent the bond between the two nations.”
Research commissioned by Ciaté London found that adults in the US smile eleven times a day, amounting to 243,309 smiles over the course of their lifetime. Ciaté founder and CEO Charlotte Knight says the research shows that people enjoy smiling and smiles make a difference in our self-confidence and overall mood.
“Particularly at times like this it’s important to stay self-confident, emotionally aware and see the positives in everyday moments by sharing smiles,” she said.
The research further showed that during our current pandemic, 49 percent believe it’s important to find things to smile about in order to stay positive and 56 percent said seeing someone else looking happy improves their mood.
Is your joy contagious?
Our countenance when we are in public speaks volumes to those around us. It’s true that laughter and smiles are contagious. Just watch some of the baby videos online.
Paul wrote to the Philippian Christians, “Rejoice in the Lord always,” then he repeated it for emphasis, “again I will say, rejoice” (Philippians 4:4).
He knew the contagious effects of joy. While imprisoned in Philippi, Paul and Silas prayed and sang hymns to God, while the other prisoners listened. A great earthquake hit, and the prison cells were all opened. But, the other prisoners did not try to flee.
The jailer and his household became believers as a result of God using two prisoners who chose to rejoice in the Lord rather than in their circumstances (Acts 16:25–34).
Jesus told his disciples, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your…
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