Don’t get me wrong.  There are things in life that aren’t fun and those things in life should be pursued with diligence.  There are times we should weep.  There are times we should grieve the weight of life.  We live in a broken world of pain, war, disease, famine, and heartache.  There are many parts of life that aren’t fun, which is why it is more important than ever to “have fun!”

Sunday morning worship should be fun.  Sharing a meal with family and friends should be fun.  Trying new things should be fun.  Accomplishing a difficult challenge should be fun, at least at the end!  

When was the last time you spent time with friends or family and laughed?  I don’t mean a meme that was shared through a text thread, which can be funny.  I mean a time where you told stories and laughed, made memories and laughed.

Of course we all love when those ”belly laugh” moments of life occur organically.  And if that is the pattern in your life, rejoice!  But in my experience I have found that laughter doesn’t occur as organically as it did when I was younger.  Instead I have to schedule in laughter.  Doesn’t that sound horrible?  But, it’s true.  We can stick to our guns, “Laugh organically or nothing!”  Or we can schedule in some fun.  Here are some simple ways to schedule in fun:

1. Game Nights:  Yes, it takes planning.  Yes, it’s hard to even get 3-5 people to sync up their calendars.  But it can happen!  Austin even has pubs where you can get drinks, food, and board games!
2. Schedule A Day Off Work:  I know, that sounds crazy!  Take a day off work to have fun but it doesn’t make sense to keep working and never have any fun either!  If necessary, take a day off work.
3. Invite People Over:  I know, it means we have to clean our house a little but nobody expects perfection.  And I know, we think our house isn’t big enough, nice enough, stylish enough or whatever “fill in the blank” that keeps us from inviting people into our home but having people over can create some of the best moments of having fun.
4. Coffee Before or After Worship:  Gathering for worship is already in the schedule.  Why not get up a little early or stay a little late to swap stories with people?  If children are involved, sometimes spouses can take turns connecting with other people and the other spouse can get the children ready that morning.
5. Go See A Movie:  I know, it might sound wild but people still like going to the movies.  Plus, if you have had a long day, long week, anyone can watch a movie.  Preferably a funny one!

In the end, it doesn’t matter what we do or where we go as long as we are creating opportunities for laughter and fun with one another.  If you don’t feel like you are developing those types of relationships then get involved in one of our Ministry Groups on a Sunday morning.  Serving together is a great way to get to know other people and most of the time we have fun when we are serving others for God’s glory.