Have you ever stopped to think about how much difference a few encouraging words can make in someone’s life?
We live in a world where people are fighting battles that we know absolutely nothing about. Some are struggling with their health, others are facing financial difficulties, and many are carrying burdens that they never talk about.
Sometimes, all it takes is one kind word to give someone the strength to keep going!
You may not have the ability to solve someone’s problems, but you certainly have the ability to encourage them as they face those problems.
A smile, a handshake, a telephone call, or simply saying, “I’m thinking about you, and I believe in you,” can make a tremendous difference.
Think about this: You may never know how close someone is to giving up when your words of encouragement give them a reason to try one more time.
The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
God never intended for us to travel through life without helping one another along the way.
And here’s something else worth remembering: Encouragement doesn’t cost a penny, but its value can be priceless!
As you go through this day, make it your personal goal to lift somebody’s spirits. Find someone who needs a little hope, a little kindness, or simply a reminder that they matter.
Remember, you don’t have to change the whole world today. Just make somebody’s world a little better because you were part of it.
And who knows? The encouragement you give someone today may come back to strengthen you tomorrow.
My Thought for Today:
“Be the reason someone smiles today, the reason someone finds hope again, and the reason someone decides not to give up!”
Have a wonderful and blessed October 29!
Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and never forget that your life can make a difference in someone else’s life!
— Dale Cantrell
