Bless A Friend Today!

Hello all!
It's good to be here with you today...

My bold print today is verse 9, NLTse:

Proverbs 27:9
"The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense."

Do you have a good friend? A best friend? How do you feel when you see them or talk on the phone? Isn't it refreshing? I think part of it is because this is someone that you know well and they know YOU well and so you can relax around them. That is what today's bold print said to me initially: "that a words of a good friend are very refreshing" (see Message version).

This also caused me to think about something else today because last night my wife and I went to a home-going service (funeral). The woman who died had lived a very rich life; she was a blessing to so many along her life's journey. As people came up to pay tribute to her and her life; I wondered how many of them had said the nice things they were saying now - to the person back when they were alive!!???

Then today I read this verse and I am reminded that everyday I want to say something good to my friends; to say something "refreshing". I know I don't do it enough and I want to make it a habit and do it more...! WILL YOU JOIN ME?

Starting today; I am going to intentionally say something good, complimentary and refreshing to at least 3 friends. I am going to do this based on my knowledge of them. If I don't know them well, then I am going to get to know them better so I can say something good to them!! I challenge you to do the same...

Make wise choices today & bless someone today by saying something good & refreshing to them or just thank them for bring your friend!!