I don't know about you but I can't seem to get enough encouragement these days. It seems every where you turn there is someone trying to bring you down by discouragement. Unfortunately, I had a vivid reminder of that this week when I was at the local swimming pool. Two women, who obviously didn't have anything better to do, thought it would be fun to loudly & profusely verbally attack me & my parenting skills in public. I have never met these women before...and I hope that I don't run into them again anytime soon. We shouldn't have to deal with nonsense like that. There are enough challenges in life, we don't need random, mean people adding to them. Today's devotion from Dr. David Jeremiah really spoke to me about encouragement. Not just to my family & friends, but to strangers on the street. I hope it blesses you as it has blessed me. Be encouraged & encouraging today! {{{HUGS}}}
Hidden Messages
"Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works." Hebrews 10:24
Recommended Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3
Recently a famous cereal company started wrapping their rice treats in writable wrapping paper. As parents pack lunches for their youngsters (or wives for their husbands), they can now use a permanent marker to jot a little note: I love you! Have a good day! Hugs and kisses!
The new wrappers prompted a Canadian group to survey how many parents actually add little personal notes to their children's lunch bags. Researchers found that while children desperately need encouragement at school, over half of Canadian parents never send notes along with their children's sandwiches.
While it was a great idea to utilize the writable packaging, we can't wait for cereal companies to remind us to be affirmers. There are countless little ways every day to boost your child, your spouse, your friend, and even a total stranger. It's up to us to begin cheering one another now. Why not think of a way you can snap, crackle, and pop with encouragement for someone today.
"We need to encourage one another to fix our eyes on the risen Jesus and thus to stir each other up toward love and good deeds." Iain M. Duguid
