encourage all the more

The day of Jesus' second return is definitely a coming.

How about instead of criticism and putting others down to make ourselves feel better (even if it is in our mind), we encourage?

In our friends, there are things that are good in them that make us appreciate them.

Sometimes there have been moments in my life where I've thought about complimenting someone, but  I held my tongue for whatever reason. Looking back I wish I would've just given the encouragement instead of holding it in. You never know what a word of encouragement can do to someone, even if you don't know them super well.

I feel like most of the time, you can't go wrong with a word of encouragement.

I love the way you are always so caring with those around you.

I always love your outfits: they are so cute.

I so appreciate you and the way you are such a good friend to me.

However, sometimes it's not so easy to see people through a positive light. Some people are genuinely not good people (we all aren't without Christ) but we have to remember that they need Jesus just as much as we do.

All we can do is ask Jesus to help us see them through HIS eyes.  

Today I encourage you along with myself to give out 5 words of encouragement to five different people in the next couple of days.

See how much it builds them up and makes you feel better about encouraging others!

And by the way, you can never go wrong with a hug or two!  

Hebrews 10:24-25 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.