BE AN ENCOURAGER

DEFINITION: To give or increase confidence of success; to inspire with courage, spirit or strength of mind.

QUOTE: “Never let a day go by without encouraging someone”.

This is my second time of using stories from the book, “Encouragement: 365 Days of Inspiration and Wisdom for Your Spiritual Journey.   Page 87..   FORGETTING OURSELVES.  “Fred Smith says the essence of JOY is the willingness to give oneself into forgetfulness.

 An Amish girl received a box of candy and decided to save it until Christmas day and share it with her family and friends.  On Christmas day the candy got passed around and then was put up on the shelf.   Later her mother asked her if she wanted a piece of the candy, she replied, “I forgot it was here.”  Joy comes as we develop an attitude a gratitude and trust God is all our circumstances.”

The Holy Spirit within us makes all this possible, for we will find our own strengthi inadequate for the LONG JOURNEY with its side roads and temptations.  “Let not your heart be troubled. Trust in God…. “ John 14:1