Encouragement of the Day

I thought I'd start doing this here too :)

Morning

Last night I was reading my bible and sort of stumbled across this verse:

But first, there are so many times in Proverbs that it talks about how good things are actually good for your physical body. Pretty interesting eh? But it's true isn't it? When we see someone who has been vocally abused, or had their dreams torn down over and over again, their physical body takes a toll as well as their spirit. Many people who have been abused forsake personal higene (I don't know how to spell it). Women especially, if they have been abused, told their ugly, ect, if they don't start an eating disorder, will actually do whatever they can to become less attractive so that they don't attract attention. There is so totally more to saying nice and encouraging things to people than to just lift them up. They will literally feel something physically change within them. I know that from experience :)

Proverbs 15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful; but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24:Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing ot the bones.

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of live and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

There are others as well, but these are my favorites :)

So as you go into today, remember how wonderful it is to recieve encouragement from someon you love, you'll feel just as encouraged by encouraging and lifting up others ;)

Even smile helps. I remember once in a store, there was this woman from either France or Quebec sitting there and she looked rather glum and/or frustrated and I smiled at her, and then she smiled like "O my gosh! Someone is a friend!" and it made me feel so amazing that my smile grew and I was so happy the rest of that day.

It's amazing!

Have a great day, u guys are awesome!

Love

Katie