How do you encourage one another? How do you inspire, motivate, or cheer on your family, friends, and co-workers?
I recently read a post by Jon Gordon called “Brown Bags and White Boards.” For years Jon Gordon has been trying to encourage his children with the help of lunch bags and white message boards.
Here is what he said; “When I first started doing this I wasn’t sure if they were even reading them. Like most teenagers, they don’t always want to hear Dad’s advice, regardless of what I do for a living. They’ll often say, “I know Dad. I know,” which really means please stop talking. : ) But I knew I was on to something when my daughter asked me if I was going to write another message before traveling to a speaking engagement. Four years later I’m still writing on white boards and finding creative ways to communicate positive messages to my children.“
He went on to say, “For good or for bad we are all sharing and reinforcing beliefs and messages that become part of how our children think and what they believe. Each day we are giving them the curse of pessimism, cynicism, and negativity or the gift of encouragement, optimism, and belief. The words we share and the mindset they develop create the pathway to their future accomplishments, victories and triumphs.”
How are you doing with encouraging one another? How are we doing with helping others grow in their faith, when life is challenging? It’s important that we find creative ways to share positive messages, encouragement, and God’s Word with one another. You may not write on a white board or brown bag but you can choose a creative way to share a positive message that makes a difference.
I hope and pray that you have a blessed week! God bless you as you faithfully and prayerfully serve Him.
I recently read a post by Jon Gordon called “Brown Bags and White Boards.” For years Jon Gordon has been trying to encourage his children with the help of lunch bags and white message boards.
Here is what he said; “When I first started doing this I wasn’t sure if they were even reading them. Like most teenagers, they don’t always want to hear Dad’s advice, regardless of what I do for a living. They’ll often say, “I know Dad. I know,” which really means please stop talking. : ) But I knew I was on to something when my daughter asked me if I was going to write another message before traveling to a speaking engagement. Four years later I’m still writing on white boards and finding creative ways to communicate positive messages to my children.“
He went on to say, “For good or for bad we are all sharing and reinforcing beliefs and messages that become part of how our children think and what they believe. Each day we are giving them the curse of pessimism, cynicism, and negativity or the gift of encouragement, optimism, and belief. The words we share and the mindset they develop create the pathway to their future accomplishments, victories and triumphs.”
How are you doing with encouraging one another? How are we doing with helping others grow in their faith, when life is challenging? It’s important that we find creative ways to share positive messages, encouragement, and God’s Word with one another. You may not write on a white board or brown bag but you can choose a creative way to share a positive message that makes a difference.
I hope and pray that you have a blessed week! God bless you as you faithfully and prayerfully serve Him.
Pastor Rex