"So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another" -- Proverbs 14:19 / Holman Christian Standard Bible
Life is a team sport, and all of us need occasional pats on the back from our teammates. In the book of Ephesians, Paul writes, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Proverbs 4:29). Paul reminds us hat when we choose our words carefully, we can have a positive impact on those around us.
Since we do not always know who needs our help, the best strategy is to encourage all the people who cross our paths. So today, be a world-class source of encouragement to everyone you meet. Never has the need been greater.
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"Make it a rule, and pray to God to help you to keep it, never to be down at night without being able to say: "I have made at least one person a little wiser, a little happier, or a little better this day." - Charles Kingsley
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Lord, just as You have lifted us up, let us lift up others in a spirit of encouragement and hope. And if we can help a fellow traveler, even in a small way, may the glory be Yours.
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