“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” - Maya Angelou
A compliment, a thoughtful deed, an act of kindness, a blessing and a thank you go a long way in making someone feel seen, heard and valued. Words and actions can create a feeling of being important. We are all created in the image of God and when we recognize that fact, we acknowledge that other people have a worth in Christ. We don't look through people. When someone talks, we pay attention. We don't humiliate, nor do we build ourselves at someone's expense. And if we have done that by mistake or inattentively, we apologize so that the other person feels valued.
It takes a lot of strength, humility and empathy to be genuinely kind, so let us start training today.
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
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