Thought for the Day
August 29, 2008


Thought for the Day

The wonderful thing about words of encouragement is that anyone can offer them and they can change the life of the one to whom they are given.

God's Living Word

Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk.  Be gentle with one another, sensitive.  Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32, The Message)


There is an old childhood saying that goes like this, "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me". 

How wrong is that saying?  Most of us know how much words can hurt and cause us so much pain and sorrow.  We also know how much words can bring healing, joy and happiness into our lives.  Words are powerful, life changing and they can make a difference either for good or bad.

Today would be a great day to use your words to encourage someone else; to build them up; to bring some happiness and joy into their lives.  Today would be a good day to use our words to help someone else dream some new dreams and hear Jesus say, "I love you!"  Today would be a good day for some words of encouragement. Today would be a good day for some good words!

Have a great day with Jesus and Be There!

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