Have you had your Joy Juice
today? It’s affirming to experience the
joy of the Lord!
An
important part of “encouragement” is something called AFFIRMATION! Letting someone know that you believe in them
or they’re you’re proud of them…A pat on the back, so to speak! Genuine words of affirmation can change a
person’s life….literally!
We’ve all heard stories of how teachers
have made a difference in the lives of their students. And this is so true! But I want to tell you...it works both ways. I was a
teacher for years; and it was the children who---time and time
again--- were an encouragement to me!
I worked at
the primary and elementary school levels. The children were always generous
with their unconditional hugs…DAILY! The contagious smiles “spoke”
encouragement, loud and clear! Many times, I’d receive an original piece of
artwork with an “I love you” scribbled across the page. Oh, how that picked me up and gave me
“affirmation” that I was right where God meant for me to be!
We adults
could take lessons from our younger friends!
·
Let’s reach out to that someone who needs a hug
today.
·
Generously share your smiles. Whether you know
the person or not, remember EVERYBODY needs a smile. It affirms that the person is important
enough to be acknowledged.
·
Share your talents with others who may need just
the kind of “pick me up” that only you can give.
When you get into the habit of
being an encourager, then the JOY of the Lord pours out from you and flows back
to you!
Encourage, affirm and share the joy of the
Lord with others.
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