As I look back over choices I have made ~ there are some that I am proud of and there are some that I am not. We all make choices on a daily basis. We choose our friends, we choose where we want to work, we choose our actions, we choose to give others love and respect, and most importantly ~ we choose our words. There are some things you can take back or change if you are not happy with the choice you made, but... your words can never be changed. Words have the ability to hurt and destroy people, or they have the ability to encourage and build others up! Proverbs 16:24 says. "Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones." What would happen, if every day we chose to encourage and give compliments - instead of tearing down others? In everything we do we have a choice ~ we can do it our way or we can do it God's way! Can you imagine how our lives would be different if we lived our lives His way, instead of our way? Just imagine what our blessings would be!
We all make mistakes (I know I do) and none of us are perfect ~ but if we stop and consider our choices, maybe we would hurt less and be happy more. As we make our way into the new year, I encourage everyone to choose their words wisely. Choose to build up, compliment, encourage ~ and imagine the difference you could make!
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