FOODFORTHOUGHT

FROGS
Author Unknown
Dec 18, 2005

A group of frogs was traveling through the woods, and two of them
fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit.

When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs
they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the
pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as
good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were
saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and
suffering and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it
out.

When he got out, the other frogs asked him, "Why did you continue
jumping? Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was
deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

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This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging
word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it
through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to
kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross
your path.

The power of words....it is sometimes hard to understand that an
encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that
tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage
another. May your words be a blessing to someone today.

PRAYER
"Lord Jesus, through the gift of your Holy Spirit, you fill us with
an indomitable spirit of praise and joy which no earthly trial can
subdue. Fill me with your resurrection joy and help me to live a
life of praise and thanksgiving for your glory. May I witness to
those around me the joy of the gospel and the reality of your
resurrection."

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