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Being Encouraging Can Go A Long Way

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Being Encouraging Can Go A Long Way
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If you have noticed there is a lot of negativity in this world. There is so much negativity that it is affecting everything from our politics to social media, and the way people view one another. It's sad when you can find more negative things about people rather than encouraging comments. I'm sorry but our life is way too short to be negative all the time.

God didn't create this world for it to be torn down by petty little people who think they are better than everyone else. The people who literally go out of their way to tear people down emotionally, physically and mentally. I have noticed a few videos floating around Facebook and other social media outlets that are promoting random acts of kindness and encouraging messages. Yet, all of my feed on every social media is just covered in negativity. It's getting old and I'm hoping people will begin to start to feel the same as me.

You never know what is going on in someone's life. By saying something nice and encouraging can brighten someone's day even if it is for that split second. I have listed some of my favorite encouraging quotes below for those are having a bad day and need a little encouragement. These quotes might not be much but I hope it helps. Sometimes it takes a reminder of how amazing we really are to be able to move forward just a little bit.

I hope you know you're capable and brave and significant. Even if you think you're not.

The Lord is greater than the giants in your face. 1 John 4:4

Let go of the thoughts that DON'T make you strong.

Take a deep breath. It's just a bad day, not a bad life.

You are amazing. Remember that.

I am so proud of you.

Growing up, my dad always told me “You can either choose to have a good day or a bad day. Which one are you going to choose?” I have to remind myself of that every morning regardless of what is going on. I chose to have a good day every day regardless if there were bad moments. Because if those bad moments don’t have any eternal value in my life, there is no reason to fret on the bad. Yet, through the good and ugly, I am going to praise God for those moments of growth. I challenge you to find someone today that is having a bad day and give them some type of encouragement. You might not realize it now, but they probably needed a kind word and action to turn their whole day around. Be the light God has asked us to be. He is the ultimate savior of this world and of our lives. Let Him be known to many by our actions and our words. If we want this world to be rid of negativity, it’s time to start living a life of Christ by loving one another rather than tearing everyone one down.

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