ABC

     I have a new thing that ABC stand for.  It stands for Always Be Cheerful.  I know that you normally think that means always being happy, but cheerful according to the dictionary, means cheer giving or giving cheer to others.  Proverbs 15:30 says " A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,  and good news gives health to the bones."  This means that when you give cheer out to other people, it helps them feel better.
     Now, how do we give out cheer to others?  Well, you can start by not whining.  Our culture today seems to make you think it's ok to constantly whine about how you are tired, or how your stressed, or how you get to much homework, etc etc etc.  A way to give out cheer to the people around you is to not whine and if you feel the urge to, just think ABC.  Always Be Cheerful.  If you start to whine, it's not bringing good news to others like the verse says.  Everyone around you just gets annoyed because all you do all day is complain about how you wish you were somewhere else or how you wish your life was different. 
     That brings me to another way you can spread cheer.  BE CONTENT!  If you are content with what you have, you won't always be wanting other things and complaining to others how you can't get that item.  Another way to spread cheer is to think about the people that you are surrounded by and think of things you could say or do that would make them feel better.  Anything from saying they look nice to complimenting what they are doing.  Be creative and think of a way to brighten their day. 
     If you do the three things above, you will start to spread more cheer in your life.  If you start to get down and don't know what to do, just think.... ABC!!!