A Sad face is good for your heart?

Ecc 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter because a sad face is good for the heart.

Ecc 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

I feel a meaning of this verse could be that sometimes, we have to re-evaluate our lives, take a look at things or people that could be harming us from a spiritual stand point and weed out the ones that are a lot of fun or seemingly of comfort to us but not bringing spiritual fruit about.   

There are many forms of entertainment  in our world, that bring pleasure to the flesh but do not serve our higher purpose in life and often times, lead us down a path of destruction. We do need to be a light in a dark place but we have to be sure that we are not dimming our light,  rather than lighting the heart of others. For an example,  if you love an activity and the people involved in that activity and feel like you bring Christ to them, this is a great thing unless you are opening a foothold for satan in the process of  taking part in that activity. This could be happening in many ways but I will use the example of the bar scene. It seems like a great place to witness to those in darkness however, it is not  safe place for a Christian to frequent and especially if you are drinking. There are  many temptations that you will be faced with,  (sexual being one of the strongest) and as secure as you may feel you are in Christ, you will more than likely fail.  We are made of flesh and the fleshly desires have a way of appearing to be more fulfilling than those of the Spirit when we are not in our right minds, let alone  when we are in our right minds.  They call alcohol, "spirits"  for a reason. It quiets your inner voice of the Holy Spirit and can replace it with an entirely different self-driven ego  flesh Spirit that will do what it wants when it wants and how it wants to do it and that is not love for others, that is love of self. I am not saying that having a couple of beers or a glass of wine is a sin, I am saying that we need to be mindful of when we start feeling the spirit of drunkenness creeping over us. If you are choosing this path of ministry today, I challenge you to examine your heart and be sure that it is truly the way that God has called you to minister or if it may be a self-driven avenue of pleasure, that is poisoning your life as well as the lives of those around you.

The only way to shine our lights for Christ, is if how we  are speaking and behaving is a part of His light. Anything that goes against the Word of God is definitely  not a part of His light. While we do not need the Bible for salvation, it is the rule of thumb that guides us and will let us know if we have gotten off track. It will attune you to the voice of the Holy Spirit inside of you. 

There is a mourning process that takes place when we have to let go of any person or activity that we once held so dear to our hearts. The outcome however is that you will re-focused on the things that the Lord has planned for you and that will bring the purest form of joy and love  to yourself and to others. That is a true ministry. 

Ecc 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter because a sad face is good for the heart.
Ecc 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

Another meaning of the verse I feel  is that when we  love someone, we mourn the loss of them .  There is an intense pain that comes of this but it shows that we truly loved and if we truly love, it shows that we do have more than a heart of stone and fear. 

Is it any wonder why Jesus was a carpenter?

What Carpenters DoAbout this section

Carpenters work with many different types of tools.

Carpenters construct and repair building frameworks and structures—such as stairways, doorframes, partitions, and rafters—made from wood and other materials. They also may install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall.

Duties

Carpenters typically do the following:

• Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients
• Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding
• Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials
• Construct building frameworks, including walls, floors, and doorframes
• Help erect, level, and install building framework with the aid of rigging hardware and cranes
• Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures
• Instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers

Carpenters are one of the most versatile construction occupations, with workers usually doing many different tasks. For example, some carpenters insulate office buildings; others install drywall or kitchen cabinets in homes. Those who help construct tall buildings or bridges often install the wooden concrete forms for cement footings or pillars. Some carpenters erect shoring and scaffolding for buildings.

Carpenters use many different hand and power tools to cut and shape wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall. They commonly use hand tools, including squares, levels, and chisels, as well as many power tools, such as sanders, circular saws, nail guns, and welding machines. Carpenters fasten materials together with nails, screws, staples, and adhesives, and do a final check of their work to ensure accuracy. They use a tape measure on nearly every project because proper measuring increases productivity, reduces waste, and ensures that the pieces being cut are the proper size.

The following are examples of types of carpenters:

Residential carpenters typically specialize in new-home, townhome, and condominium building and remodeling. As part of a single job, they might build and set forms for footings, walls, and slabs, and frame and finish exterior walls, roofs, and decks. They also frame interior walls, build stairs, and install drywall, crown molding, doors, and cabinets. In addition, residential carpenters may tile floors and lay wood floors and carpet. Fully trained construction carpenters can easily switch from new-home building to remodeling.

Commercial carpenters typically remodel and help build commercial office buildings, hospitals, hotels, schools, and shopping malls. Some specialize in working with light-gauge and load-bearing steel framing for interior partitions, exterior framing, and curtain wall construction. Others specialize in working with concrete forming systems and finishing interior and exterior walls, partitions, and ceilings. Most commercial carpenters perform many of the same tasks as residential carpenters.

Industrial carpenters typically work in civil and industrial settings, where they build scaffolding and create and set forms for pouring concrete. Some industrial carpenters build tunnel bracing or partitions in underground passageways and mines to control the circulation of air to worksites. Others build concrete forms for tunnels, bridges, dams, power plants, or sewer construction projects.