Join me for this Proverbs 17:22 Bible journaling tutorial, as we explore what it means to have a cheerful heart, and how it really is GOOD MEDICINE.
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I’ve been learning lately, just how much of a difference my thinking makes in my life!
I’d read Proverbs 17:22 many times before, and while it sounded great in theory, I didn’t really give it much credit. I thought, yeah yeah, sounds good, but I didn’t really think it would make such a huge difference.
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)
That is, until I started doing pain reprocessing therapy for chronic neck pain… the whole concept of this therapy, is to retrain the brain to stop generating chronic pain signals, by changing the way I think about and respond to the pain. It’s not a quick fix, but more of a long term process that takes time to implement and see the effects of.
I’m at the very beginning of my PRT journey, but already I’ve been completely shocked at how much my thoughts shape my overall experience of pain and life in general. Basically, I’ve been letting the fear-pain loop keep me in bondage for years, and I’m working to undo all that. I’m seeing little glimmers of progress, and I’m excited to continue with it and apply more changes to my thinking overall.
Which brings us back to Proverbs 17:22… the thoughts we think about ourselves, our circumstances, etc., can have a profound effect on our bodies, relationships, actions, and so much more. It really is fascinating! Having a cheerful heart truly IS good medicine, and a crushed spirit really can dry up the bones.
Bible Journaling Proverbs 17:22 ~ A Cheerful Heart
Come journal with me, and we’ll talk about why having a cheerful heart can make such a difference in your life, and what other Scriptures in the Bible have to say about our thinking as well. Check out the video below for the full tutorial + discussion.
If you’re interested in the deep dive discussion and want to skip right to it, I start talking about a cheerful heart + other Scriptures about thinking/gratitude/trust at minute 8:07. And at minute 12:30, I talk about real-life applications of changing our thinking, including my experience with pain reprocessing therapy (if you’re interested in learning more about PRT, the book The Way Out by Alan Gordon is a great place to start).
Supplies
- Illustrating Bible
- Faber-Castell Gelatos
- Sponge applicator/blending tools
- Altenew watercolor palette
- Flower stencil
- Heart paper cutout
- Art Glitter glue
- Gelly Roll pens
- Pigma Micron pen (I used a 01 // 0.25mm tip)
- Creative Worship Stamps “Doodle Florals” set
- Ink pads (I like pigment inks best)
I hope this Bible journaling tutorial on Proverbs 17:22 has inspired you to really think about how your thoughts, attitudes, and perspectives shape your whole being! Once you see it for yourself, it really is fascinating. Modern science is proving what God’s Word has said all along… a cheerful heart really IS good medicine, and the thoughts we think really do shape our lives.
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