Walt Garrison, who once played running back for the Dallas Cowboys, was asked if he ever saw Coach Tom Landry smile. He replied, “No, but I’ve only been here six years.”
Landry, of course, had a great sense of humor. But he was usually so absorbed in the management of the game he was coaching at the time that he seldom showed any emotion, including a smile when on the sidelines.
Be careful that you don’t get so caught up in the game of life that you forget to enjoy yourself as you go along. A good sense of humor is good for you, your marriage, and your children.
Someone said, “Humor greases the wheels of management, reduces hostility, deflects criticism, relieves tension, improves moral and helps communication. It makes all of life better." So, learn to laugh a little—no, a lot. God says it best, “A merry heart does good like a medicine” (Proverbs 17:22). Go to church this Sunday with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.