Pearls of Wisdom
Everywhere you go, do whatever you can to make someone feel valuable
Many people do not feel all that valuable or valued. In fact, many feel worthless and unwanted. As Christians, we know this is not true. God values every single human being, and the price He paid for them was the cost of His Son.
Not everyone is open to our Christian message however, but that does not mean we cannot communicate their value. We value the people in our lives, yet often do not show it or neglect to tell them.
If you truly value your spouse or children, then make an effort to show them that. There are myriad ways you can do this, but one of the simplest and most effective is just to say “thank you!” You or they may not think it a big deal to cook dinner every night, or put the bins out, or work every single day, or raise the children. But do not take these things for granted, and make sure you let them know you appreciate them and what they do.
Similarly, for those outside of your household, you can still recognise their value. Whether it is the local shopkeeper who has helped you during this time of lockdown, or the nurse or care worker who has looked after you or a relative, you can ensure they know how valuable they are and their contribution is.
Everywhere you go, do something to show the people around you how much you value and appreciate them. A note of thanks or encouragement can brighten someone’s day. Use social media to promote some one, service or business which has helped you out. Be a blessing and go the extra mile to recognise those who work tirelessly behind the scenes or who are rarely thanked.
You can make a difference. You can shine the light of Christ in this often dark world. What will you do this week?
Thankfulness is God’s message for me today, my morning service from Whitewell Tabernacle in Belfast was entitled “Mr.Thankful.” It was about the single leper who returned to thank Jesus. I think you would enjoy it too based on what you wrote here Andy. I have always made a point of thanking folk in my life, but always feel there is room for improvement. There can never be enough thankfulness!
Thank you Andy for your message today, and the encouragement that you bring to me every day by your blog. God bless you and your family today.
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Thank you very much. The comments you send to the blog are always so encouraging I really appreciate and value them. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond in this way. God bless you and yours today
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