According to the National Day Calendar, today is "National Day of Encouragement". Life is hard, difficulties arise, and we all need a little encouragement from time to time. When things are rocky and trying, there is little more invigorating than to have someone come along and encourage you.
I couldn't count the times that I have been encouraged by someone or by something that someone has done. We all need that little boost every now and then. We all need someone to give us that shot in the arm. How about you, have you had folks encourage you? Have you been the one that brought encouragement to another? We should.
Today's word is 1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV, which reads, "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."
The Thessalonians were taking the time to encourage one another and build one another up. There is a time to correct and really get in the face of someone. I have mentioned before that I am a big fan of the verse that tells us that "Iron sharpens iron". We need folks to get in our face at times and straighten us out. We also need someone to get behind us and encourage us, too.
So, on this National Day of Encouragement, try to find a way to encourage someone. We will all encounter a number of people today that just need a little pick me up - be the encouragement that they need.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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