Be The One Who Builds Others Up— And Not The One That Belittles

It’s easy to laugh at someone.

It’s easy to point out flaws.

It’s easy to make fun of others.

But it takes strength… to build people up.

We live in a world where sarcasm gets applause and cruelty sometimes gets clicks. A cutting joke can get attention fast. But the damage it leaves behind? That can last much longer than the laugh.

💔 You Never Know What Someone Is Carrying

The person you’re teasing about their weight may be fighting a private battle.

The person you’re mocking for a mistake may have already replayed it a hundred times in their mind.

The person you’re joking about may be hanging on by a thread.

We rarely see the full story.

And sometimes what we call “just joking” can be someone else’s breaking point.

📖 Scripture Reminder

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

— Ephesians 4:29

That word edifying means to build up.

Not tear down.

Not embarrass.

Not humiliate.

Build up.

🌱 Strong People Don’t Need to Diminish Others

Making fun of others often comes from one of two places:

Insecurity A desire for attention

When we feel unsure of ourselves, it can be tempting to shrink someone else to make us feel bigger.

But real confidence doesn’t work that way.

Confident people lift.

Insecure people poke.

Which one do you want to be?

🤝 Imagine This

Imagine if every conversation you had today left someone feeling stronger.

Imagine if your words gave someone courage instead of doubt.

Imagine if someone went home tonight thinking, “I’m glad I talked to him today.”

That’s influence.

That’s leadership.

That’s Christ-like character.

🙏 Today’s Challenge

Before you say something about someone — especially something humorous — ask yourself:

Is it kind? Is it necessary? Would I say it if they weren’t in the room? Would I want it said about me?

If it doesn’t pass the test… let it go.

You don’t have to join in when others are making fun of someone. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is stay silent — or even change the subject.

Better yet, speak something good.

Because words are seeds.

And whatever you plant today… will grow tomorrow.

Have a blessed February 26.

Be the one who builds.

Be the one who encourages.

Be the one who leaves people better than you found them.

— Dale Cantrell 🌤

Are You An Eagle Or A Chicken?

https://youtu.be/7GC6oFoJ6Ms?si=HKDzGsTauaCtXNI8

It’s up to you!

Is 40:28-31. Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard,
that the everlasting God, the LORD,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
fainteth not, neither is weary?
there is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint;
and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall:
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 2/25

https://youtu.be/rlNf9QJ_RSs?si=ZkBs1s_n28Xrrcko

Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

2/25–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

2/25–Trust yourself. Create the kind of self you will be happy to live with all of your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement!

Story:

2/25–

Scripture:

Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:

and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Humor:

2/25–

Dr. Geezer 

An old geezer became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic.

He put a sign up outside that said: “Dr.Geezer’s clinic. Get your treatment for $500, if not cured, get back $1,000.”

Doctor “Young,” who was positive that this old geezer didn’t know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get $1,000. So he went to Dr. Geezer’s clinic.

Dr. Young: “Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. Can you please help me ??”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: Aaagh !! — “This is Gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your taste back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.

Dr. Young: “I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything.”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: “Oh, no you don’t, — that is Gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your memory back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.

Dr. Young: “My eyesight has become weak – I can hardly see anything!!!!

Dr. Geezer: “Well, I don’t have any medicine for that so, here’s your $1000 back.” (giving him a $10 bill)

Dr. Young: “But this is only $10!

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500.”

Moral of story — Just because you’re “Young” doesn’t mean that you can outsmart an “old Geezer!”

Remember: Don’t make old people mad. We don’t like being old in the first place, so it doesn’t take much to piss us off.l

Dr. Geezer 

An old geezer became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic.

He put a sign up outside that said: “Dr.Geezer’s clinic. Get your treatment for $500, if not cured, get back $1,000.”

Doctor “Young,” who was positive that this old geezer didn’t know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get $1,000. So he went to Dr. Geezer’s clinic.

Dr. Young: “Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. Can you please help me ??”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: Aaagh !! — “This is Gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your taste back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.

Dr. Young: “I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything.”

Dr. Geezer: “Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient’s mouth.”

Dr. Young: “Oh, no you don’t, — that is Gasoline!”

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You’ve got your memory back. That will be $500.”

Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.

Dr. Young: “My eyesight has become weak – I can hardly see anything!!!!

Dr. Geezer: “Well, I don’t have any medicine for that so, here’s your $1000 back.” (giving him a $10 bill)

Dr. Young: “But this is only $10!

Dr. Geezer: “Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500.”

Moral of story — Just because you’re “Young” doesn’t mean that you can outsmart an “old geezer”

Bragging Detracts From Your Accomplishments

There’s nothing wrong with doing well.

There’s nothing wrong with succeeding.

There’s nothing wrong with being blessed.

But there is something wrong when we start bragging about it.

Bragging has a way of turning a blessing into a burden. It shifts the focus from gratitude to pride — and pride has a way of quietly pushing people away.

🌱 Quiet Strength Speaks Loudest

The strongest people in the room usually aren’t the loudest.

You’ve probably noticed that in life. The most accomplished individuals often don’t feel the need to announce their achievements. Their work speaks for itself. Their attitude speaks for them. Their humility opens doors that arrogance would slam shut.

When we brag, we try to elevate ourselves.

When we stay humble, God elevates us.

📖 Scripture Reminder

“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”

— Proverbs 27:2

That’s wisdom that never gets old.

It’s not saying you can’t be proud of your hard work. It’s saying you don’t need to advertise it. Let others notice. Let others celebrate you. Let your life be the testimony.

💡 Why We Brag

Sometimes bragging isn’t about pride — it’s about insecurity.

We want validation.

We want recognition.

We want someone to notice.

But real confidence doesn’t need applause.

When you know who you are — and whose you are — you don’t have to prove anything.

🌤 A Better Way

Instead of bragging about:

What you bought What you earned Who you know What you accomplished

Try this instead:

Thank God for it. Encourage someone else. Use your success to lift others up.

There’s something powerful about the person who achieves greatly but carries it lightly.

🤝 A Little Perspective

Imagine two people:

One constantly reminding everyone how successful they are.

The other quietly helping others climb.

Who would you rather be around?

Exactly.

🙏 Today’s Challenge

Today, let your actions speak louder than your words.

If you’ve been blessed — be grateful.

If you’ve succeeded — stay grounded.

If you’ve achieved — stay kind.

Because at the end of the day, people may forget what you accomplished…

But they will never forget how you made them feel.

Have a blessed February 25.

Walk humbly. Shine brightly. Let others do the talking.

Start Your Day Off Series 2/24

https://youtube.com/shorts/X7aJ6XHkAAo?si=AhuV_G_CLRzi41O2

Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

2/24–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Lives fall apart when the foundation upon which they were built needs to be relaid.

Story:

Stop watering things that were never meant to grow in your life. Water what works, what’s good, what’s right. Stop playing around with those dead bones and stuff you can’t fix, it’s over… leave it alone. You are coming into a season of greatness. If you water what’s alive and divine, you will see a harvest like you’ve never seen before. Stop water on dead issues, dead relationships, dead people, a dead past. No matter how much you water concrete, you can’t grow a garden.  T D Jakes

Scripture:

Mark 4:20

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Humor:

2/24

One Sunday a pastor announced to his congregation, “It’s a beautiful day to worship. My good people, I have here in my hands three sermons…a $1000 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $500 sermon that lasts fifteen minutes, and a $100 sermon that lasts a full hour. We’ll take the collection and see which one I’ll deliver.”

Stop Watering Things That Are Not Meant To Grow

Stop watering things that were never meant to grow in your life. Water what works, what’s goo, what’s right. Stop playing around with those dead bones and stuff you can’t fix, it’s over… leave it alone. You are coming into a season of greatness. If you water what’s alive and divine, you will see a harvest like you’ve never seen before. Stop water on dead issues, dead relationships, dead people, a dead past. No matter how much you water concrete, you can’t grow a garden.  T D Jakes