1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
I was woken up the other night with this thought from the Lord, 'Focus on the good in people'.
It's so easy, isn't it, to find fault in something, or someone, and find all the reasons why we think they might be wrong or doing it wrong. But that is not God's way. His way is to encourage and lift up, to see the good job you've made of something and not point out all the bits you missed or did wrong. God is not a fault finder. Yes, He does correct us because He loves us, but He does it through His Word. (2 Tim. 3:16)
1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. God says to be thankful and find something to praise Him for which also includes people!😊 He doesn't say to come and have a moan about somebody or some organisation much as we'd maybe like to because He knows all about it already!
I believe, as we find something in people to hone in on that's good and praiseworthy, it will supernaturally release them to do better. Have you ever noticed that when you criticise someone it often doesn't help them at all, but rather pulls them down and leaves them deflated and discouraged?
There is a better way! God was saying to me to find something good about that person or situation that bothers you and thank God for it, praise Him that the person is so good at that aspect, and thank Him they're going to get better and better in their attitude and all they do, and to love them.
So next time we want to criticise someone, let's just stop for a minute and ask the Lord to help us find something to praise and compliment them for instead. Now there's a challenge!😊
Let's focus on the good in the people we meet or live and work with from day to day and bring a little joy and encouragement into someone's life and make them smile by telling them how well they're doing and lift them up. 😊
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