“Pleasant words
are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Proverbs
16:24 KJV)
are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Proverbs
16:24 KJV)
Two Oxford
professors were friends and maintained a close relationship throughout their
lives. One was a committed Christian, the other an avowed atheist. Each week
they would get together to eat, fellowship, and discuss their current interests
and writings.
professors were friends and maintained a close relationship throughout their
lives. One was a committed Christian, the other an avowed atheist. Each week
they would get together to eat, fellowship, and discuss their current interests
and writings.
The Christian
encouraged his atheist friend to explore Christianity. The atheist encouraged
his Christian friend to continue writing and seek publication for his fiction.
The atheist went on to become a great Christian apologist of the twentieth
century, and the Christian wrote some of the finest fantasy stories ever
written. If this friendship and mutual encouragement had not existed, then
perhaps we would never have heard of C. S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia or J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.
encouraged his atheist friend to explore Christianity. The atheist encouraged
his Christian friend to continue writing and seek publication for his fiction.
The atheist went on to become a great Christian apologist of the twentieth
century, and the Christian wrote some of the finest fantasy stories ever
written. If this friendship and mutual encouragement had not existed, then
perhaps we would never have heard of C. S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia or J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.
No matter our state
in life — young or not; successful or not; famous or not; rich or not — we
all need the sweetness called encouragement. It can be the catalyst we need to
change from who we are into who God intends us to be. Encouragement is always sweet
to receive. It sooths, excites and otherwise produces lasting joy. It
stimulates achievement like nothing else can.
in life — young or not; successful or not; famous or not; rich or not — we
all need the sweetness called encouragement. It can be the catalyst we need to
change from who we are into who God intends us to be. Encouragement is always sweet
to receive. It sooths, excites and otherwise produces lasting joy. It
stimulates achievement like nothing else can.
Author Samuel
Clemens (Mark Twain) said, “One compliment can keep me going for a whole
month.” Zig Ziglar said, “You never know when a moment and a few
sincere words can have an impact on a life.” The wise teacher of Proverbs
said, “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to
the bones.”
Clemens (Mark Twain) said, “One compliment can keep me going for a whole
month.” Zig Ziglar said, “You never know when a moment and a few
sincere words can have an impact on a life.” The wise teacher of Proverbs
said, “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to
the bones.”
Encouragement: the
catalyst for life changes. Encouragement: salvation to troubled relationships.
Encouragement: refreshment to weary, overwhelmed souls. Encouragement:
inspiration to achieve potential. Encouragement: sweet to the soul . . . health
to the bones.
catalyst for life changes. Encouragement: salvation to troubled relationships.
Encouragement: refreshment to weary, overwhelmed souls. Encouragement:
inspiration to achieve potential. Encouragement: sweet to the soul . . . health
to the bones.
Dear Father, thank
you for encouraging us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Empower us to
encourage those around us. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for encouraging us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Empower us to
encourage those around us. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Encourage someone
today,
today,