Comedian Jeff Foxworthy was doing an interview and said that he grew up in the town that had the first Chic-Fil-A restaurant. The man who owned it and started the wildly successful restaurant chain was named Truett Cathy. Jeff knew him and one day he said Mr. Cathy called him over and said “Jeff, do you know how to tell if someone needs encouragement? Look for someone who is breathing! If someone needs encouragement, remember it doesn’t cost you a dime to do it. Look for people to encourage”. As a follower of Jesus let those around you hear words of encouragement from you. So often what people hear, even from believers, are reminders of how they have failed, questions of why didn’t you choose to do something another way or just empty silence. Remember, it doesn’t cost you anything to do it. Be an encourager of people and one great way is to use something from the Bible itself. The Apostle Paul wrote followers of Jesus in Rome a reminder that “The Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” Remember that those who criticize are a dime a dozen…to be an encourager, doesn’t cost you a dime! Go out and change the world…and start with someone’s day. Here’s our Bible verse for today…
Romans 15:32 NLT Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other.
Remember I’m praying for you…
PJ
Romans 15:32 NLT Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other.
Remember I’m praying for you…
PJ