Make Someone's Day Today...

"You can make someone's day today." -- How often do you slow down to really strive to be an encourager of others. We often get so busy and caught up in ourselves that we tend to overlook the needs of others around us. We certainly ignore their spiritual needs, but we also often ignore other needs that are right under our noses.


One thing that we all can use more of is encouragement. I want to strive to daily look for some way to be an encourager of someone else. If we just slow down a bit and think about it, we can find something positive in others in our lives for which we can thank them or praise them in some way. That always uplifts your spirits, right? So why not be an encourager to others.

Barnabas is one character of the New Testament that is known for being an encourager. What a great trait to be known for by others! Wouldn't it be great to be known by those around you as an encourager? Why not look for some way to encourage someone each day along your way?

I believe that is a great principle included in the command we see in Hebrews 10:24 where it says, "And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works," (from Holman Christian Standard Bible®)

You can even encourage someone you don't know. Why not watch for some way you can be an encourager today?

Pastor Jackie Stanfield

FBC, Linden, Texas

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