Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (AMP)

Our thoughts affect the way we relate to people and the world around us, so it’s helpful to take time to think through your day before you begin it.

I like to start my day writing, while my mind is fresh and creative. During that time, I need quiet so that I can focus and so I don’t get involved in other things.

My afternoons usually involve meetings or appointments. When I go out, I plan to be friendly with and compliment the people I come in contact with. It is wise to be thoughtful, because everyone we meet is probably fighting some kind of battle.

After my business is complete, I spend time with Dave, and I ask him about his day. We might go to dinner. If we go with other people, I want to be thoughtful and interested in what they are doing in their lives. When I am with people, I plan to make them feel important, and one of the ways I can do that is to show genuine interest in them.

Being thoughtful about the scheduled parts of my day helps me behave in a way that pleases God. Things will happen that I am not planning, but I intend to respond calmly to those things. Being thoughtful about people and events will help you enjoy your day.

Prayer of the Day: God, I don’t know everything this day will hold, but You do. Help me be thoughtful about how I behave and react. Open my eyes to other people and their needs so I can lift their spirits and be a blessing to those I encounter, amen.

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