Saturday, October 13, 2012

Encourage!

This blog was purposely started to give me an outlet to write, express myself, and keep my mind on being grateful.  This morning, I ran across a paragraph in a wonderful book called "Health and Happiness."  It spoke to my heart and really fits with this theme, so I am posting it here.  May it bless you as it has blessed me!

"Cultivate the habit of speaking well of others.  Dwell upon the good qualities of those with whom you associate, and see as little as possible of their errors and failings.  When tempted to complain of what some one has said or done, praise something in that person's life or character.  Cultivate thankfulness.  Praise God for His wonderful love in giving Christ to die for us.  It never pays to think of our grievances.  God calls upon us to think of His mercy and His matchless love, that we may be inspired with praise." p. 364