Be An Encourager
To encourage means to in-courage...
We all need to be encouraged!
I want to remind myself of this important biblical teaching.
I was remembering my Mother saying to all of us as we were growing up;
"If you do not have anything nice to say, Don't say anything at all!"
I have had to remember this often in my life!
Why...
Because Life is hard and people can be difficult;
And sometimes I just want to tell these difficult people
What I truly think of their self-centered behavior.
In our day to day life we do not always get what I call a do over.
Sometimes we only get one shot to do the right thing!!
To encourage means to in-courage...
We all need to be encouraged!
I want to remind myself of this important biblical teaching.
I was remembering my Mother saying to all of us as we were growing up;
"If you do not have anything nice to say, Don't say anything at all!"
I have had to remember this often in my life!
Why...
Because Life is hard and people can be difficult;
And sometimes I just want to tell these difficult people
What I truly think of their self-centered behavior.
In our day to day life we do not always get what I call a do over.
Sometimes we only get one shot to do the right thing!!
One of Satan's greatest weapons he uses is discouragement!
Knowing the enemy's tactics is a powerful thing.
How might this tool be used in the life of each of us?
When we become weary or ill, we have less resistance to discouragement.
When we are targets of hurtful words.
When we are made fun of and they make jokes about the way you talk.
When people ignore you!
When the finances become tight
When everything seems to go wrong
When you have a long spell of bad weather
When you do not have your quiet time
When you just need God to send an In-courager to you!
I always remind myself of how David encouraged himself;
But, we all know that we are given the examples in the Word;
To encourage one another!!
These are a bit like the days of Noah;
But, I choose to live each day doing a little more encouraging
to others when I am able to do this!
We all must carry on!
Make a nice meal or dessert!
Enjoy the moment!
~ DO NOT ALLOW THE ENEMY A FOOTHOLD ~
As Always I desire to live in a way that is pleasing to my Lord...
God, please help me to remember that if I do not have anything nice,
To say may I not say anything at all...
Always, Roxy