Those who can't smell anything are in as much trouble as those who think everything smells the same. One is not more spiritual than the other, but we need discernment to know which is appropriate when. Few people are more serious about the Lord than my dear friend Leonard Ravenhill, but his writings are laced with wit and the clever turning of a phrase. When I think of him, I always think of his warm laughter and ready smile. Plain, honest, and playful was Martin Luther.
Some people wrongly associate somberness with spirituality.
And God has a sense of humor too. Real-life situations are the funniest. When Jesus walked the earth the little children loved Him. His eyes must have had a playful sparkle as He scooped them up into His arms. They must have felt totally accepted and loved by Jesus, who commanded us to become like them in order to enter the Kingdom of heaven.