I'm not sure if any of you watch American Idol, but last night one of the contestants had an emotional breakdown. He sang his song and then the judges gave their comments based on his performance which they thought was pretty terrible. He looked visibly upset and when Ryan Secacrest came out to talk to him, this is how it went:
By the time Ryan Seacrest came out to engage in his usual post-song contestant-host banter, Charlie Askew — face red, eyes down, mouth tight — seemed to be barely holding it together.
"I can see on your face, that was a tough one," Seacrest said, stating the obvious.
"All I can say is I needed to vent a little bit," Charlie said, seething. "Lots of people think I'm happy," he added, "but the only reason I smile so much is because I feel like I have to." (Latimes.com)
I felt really bad for Charlie because there is definitely something going on in his life but what he said really made me think. How many of us are guilty of the same thing? How many of us walk around all day and put a smile on our face just so other people wont' think there is anything wrong? At work, at home around your spouse or kids, around your friends, and even around strangers....we put on this mask in front of the whole world. In my last post I mentioned how God knows everything about everything..he knows exactly how many hairs are on your head, (Luke 12:7) and he knows if you are putting on a fake smile. He sees your heart and knows when you're hurting. He is the only one who has the power to turn your smile into a genuine one. Yes others may be able to do that temporarily, but God's work is permanent. Thing is, if you are fake smiling..most likely you aren't facing your own issues...So the next time you find yourself flashing an empty smile, remember that can change. It's time to address your feelings and ask God for help. Trust me..he's waiting for you.
"whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he." (Pro 16:20b)
"A happy heart makes the face cheerful" (Prov 15:13a)
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