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Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance and 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine

This word ‘merry’ in Proverbs 15:13 and 17: 22 is also translated joyful, rejoice/d, and glad in other passages of Scripture. The Scriptures therefore do promote a joyful, merry heart and life. However, that doesn’t mean that a born again believer should be frivolous, crude, or off colour in what they listen to or in their own speech.

The letter to the church at Ephesus tells us what type of talk should proceed out of a believers mouth. In  Ephesians 4: 29 we read Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Then in Ephesians 5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 

Now, I say all of this because another ‘Christian’ celebrity has ‘fallen’. Fallen from where I cannot say but he was a celebrity and a Christian to many within Christendom. How and why? For some inexcusable reason the churches and Christians in general seem to seek Christians that have something to satisfy some individual need and this celebrity comedian filled that void and was  worthy of their attention and money. As history shows, a celebrity status all too often leads to the works of the flesh.

So where to from here? Here are four things that should be occurring within the churches and Christendom.

1. Get in the Word each day and in the the English language that is the King James Bible.
2. Pray seeking God to help keep you pure in body, mind and life so you may be used for His glory. Job 31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? 
3. Keep good Christian company. Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
4. The Pulpit MUST be a place where God’s man preachers, rebukes and reproves God’s people. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

There are many more things that could be included but these four should be a good beginning. Now, in closing remember Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.