Who is god humor

And unless we see that side of God, I'm not sure we'll totally appreciate him. Think about his creation. Surely he made creatures such as the otter, dolphin, and penguin, just because they delighted him so much. Or consider what we find in Scripture itself keeping in mind that Scripture was inspired by God. Job a very serious book describes the life of a stork in pretty funny terms.

Verse 17 says, "For God did not endow her with wisdom or give her a share of good sense. The prophet Jonah found in the book of the same name was a "drama queen" who makes us laugh in retrospect. After running from God, being rescued from drowning by spending three days in a fish's belly, and then complaining that God rescued Nineveh from destruction, Jonah throws a tantrum about a vine dying because it made him so hot and uncomfortable to lose its shade. In Jonah he complains about the vine saying, "I am angry enough to die.

Lighten up! Proverbs is a funny book at times. If you read it aloud to a group, it's difficult not to laugh. Proverbs says, "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. You wonder if Solomon had just fought with one of his many wives when he said, "Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife" However, my favorite proverb is , "The sluggard says, 'There is a lion outside! Proverbs Be discerning about different situations and whether or not humor is appropriate at that time.

Colossians says, "Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. Always have control over yourself and your words because the tongue is the quickest weapon and sometimes strikes before we even realize what has happened.

James says that the tongue is "a restless evil, full of deadly poison," so we must keep it tamed! When in doubt, ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom before entering a situation where it might not be a good idea to exercise your wit. Yes, God has given us the ability to appreciate humor and share jokes with our friends. It's certainly not a sin to laugh! But we also need to be aware of our words, others' feelings, and different situations where humor may or may not be appropriate.

At the same time, humor can be a great way to cheer up or encourage a friend. Yes, God gave us the ability to laugh, and it's not a sin! But we also need to be aware of our words, others' feelings, and different situations where humor may or may not be appropriate John Heidi Joelle spends her days staring at paperwork and making sure it is where it is supposed to be, how it is supposed to be, when it is supposed to be.

And then she comes home and makes sure the porky little dog isn't eating a trashcan. Between these two events she tries to learn and see as much of the world around her as possible.

Look up questions:. Does God have a sense of humor? God's Humor in the Bible We can definitely find examples of God having a sense of humor in the Bible. Watch a few nature shows and notice all the ridiculous creatures He put on His beautiful planet. He designed them perfectly, and He also made them funny.

Warthogs, proboscis monkeys, penguins, squirrels. He made them to amuse and fascinate His favorite creations — His people! Like a great Dad, He loves to make us laugh. Yes, the Bible is often quite funny, too. In Exodus 32, Moses has finally come down after forty days on the Mountain, arms laden with stone tablets inscribed by the Lord.

He finds a million or so people having a wild party in the desert. Aaron tries to defend himself, claiming the people got impatient for Moses and demanded Aaron make a new god for them. Seriously, Aaron?