Words of Encouragement

Today in our church we learned about how to encourage each other, build each other up. Respecting and honoring pastors and those who make up the leadership in our church. When I was reflecting today, I realized that most woman complain about how guys are these days. No gentleman left
on earth. I know a lot of girls might be so doubtful with how guys have been treating them and how they see other guys treat their girls. But let me be the one to stand in for the guys this time because I know for sure that they exist. Little acts girls, little acts.

Open up your eyes and minds for these. And let’s stop complaining when we don’t see these type of men surrounding us. Most of the blame should not be on the guys because I believe that some of the responsibilities of building these leaders up rely on us girls. Men need to hear more encouragement and feel respected on the things that they do.

Sometimes we don’t even see the little things and we consume ourselves with mistakes or magnify the human errors. We don’t see it now but a lot is really on our plate girls. The way we move, the way we talk can influence a man. Are you influencing a man for the bad or for the better? I love it when men take the initiative and they don’t do what they are told
and they just do it because they love you and they feel that it’s right. Let’s look at the little things for example. When you are with a guy do you roll your eyes when he opens the door for you or do you thank him?

How about your dad, do you thank him enough when he changes the lights in your
bedroom so you can read better? My dad just did this for me today and it was just a sweet act. My brother, who continuously supply me with business wisdom. These are just examples, the little things that they do but we don’t see it or we don’t thank them enough. In couples, sometimes, it’s really in the best interest of the man to please us but we neglect these little acts. Girls, let me tell you quite frankly, you know these little things make up the big ones. So why don’t you show encouragement to
your boyfriends or husbands, brothers or friends? Here’s one for you girls who are in a relationship now.

“Mighty is a man who can conquer a woman’s heart. But honor and respect is due to him who can protect it. “

Well it goes for both ways but let’s not rob our men off of encouragement for protecting our hearts. They deserve it.

My prayer is for our eyes to open for the little things that people do and to have plenty of words of
encouragement to the leaders or men in our lives. Let’s always build each other up in the way God wants us to.

Do you love your dad, brother, friends, husband or boyfriend? Don’t miss a second helping and shaping them like
the men they are suppose to be. A man after God’s own heart.