PRAISE OR POUT

 

 On the way to work one Friday, I was praying about something that really was bothering me. I told the Lord, "You know we all have a choice. We can either Praise or Pout when we don't get our way."

I asked the Lord, "Does it really make a difference if we praise or pout." Here is what he showed me. I truly was shocked at the difference it really does make.

If you take the (P) and put it in front of the word "raise" you get the word praise.

If we begin to praise and people see us praising, it will begin to raise others up. People love to be around others who lift them up. Souls can be reached. People can be mentored and taught to be great leaders.

If you take the (P) and put it in front of "out", you get the word pout. If we began to pout then people want out. We lose our testimony and in turn lose the chance to witness and mentor others. When we pout, people also want out of our lives and they definitely don’t want what we’re promoting.

If what you are promoting is Jesus, make sure people find your life appealing.

Stop and fill in the blank where you intend to place the (P).

 

_RAISE

 

_OUT

 

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)