SMILES ARE CONTAGIOUS
The most important
things in life are not things. They are people. People matter,people
hurt, people feel, people care, people need love. Unconditional love
is what Jesus gave to us when he died on the cross for our sins. The
closest I can come to understanding that fully is a mother’s love
for a child. We love them when they cry, we love then when they are
mean, we love them when they reject us and treat us unkind.Just as
Christ’s love for us leads to our salvation, our love for a child
can have long lasting effects that we may never see.
As a mom with no
sleep and piles of laundry and so many pulling at us for something,
we often feel we have no more to give. But the kind word, a smile, a
loving pat on the shoulder or a nice hug can mean so much. When the
teacher’s lesson is not going as planned, when the church kids are
dirty and smart mouthed, when everything seems wrong tell them you
love them.
I have had the privilege of working with children in the
church setting for many years. I would often tell them I loved them and was
glad they came. Sometimes they needed a hug and even though the church
has a “no touch” policy, you hug them. Knowing that hug might be
the only one they get this week or even this month.
Keep on keeping
on for the sake of the children. Whether in church, in your
home school, or where ever, don’t let Satan drag you down. He will
tell you you are defeated, the kids aren't listening and you're not
good enough to be an influence. Those are lies. You may never know
the impact you may have on a child until years later or never!
Smiles
are contagious.Sometimes it is all the encouragement that someone
needs. Even the most unruly child or the grumpiest adult will respond
positively to a genuine smile. Giving a smile costs us nothing but to
someone it may be a great fortune. It shows you care!
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