TODAY'S DEVOTION
Who doesn't love receiving a compliment?
I noticed in the book of Solomon, the writers were not shy when it came to expressing their love and adoration for one another.
(Song of Solomon 7:5) "Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses."
While it may be received strangely if we went around quoting Song of Solomon scriptures to complete strangers, I assure you, a mere compliment would brighten someone's day.
If you look around, you will see that there are many beautiful people in your world. You will find them at the checkouts, in the post office, at school and right across the street.
I have noticed some of the prettiest eyes and the most beautiful smiles on people I barely know. But yet, I often don't tell them what I see. Why are we leary to compliment people?
No one wants to feel weird or laughed at but giving compliments is something that even God does. All throughout the Bible, you will find God giving affirmation to people of all walks of life.
One way that we can be more Christ-like is to speak love and affirmation to others; it will not only bring a smile to their face but it will encourage them to be all that God created them to be.
Look for something beautiful in someone today and don't be afraid to let them know what you (and God) sees in them.
Have a Blessed (and beautiful) day. LAURIE
TODAY'S READING: Song of Solomon 1-4, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Psalm 140:9-13
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