be the difference

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out (13:9, CSB)

A Joyful heart makes a face cheerful, but a sad heart produces a broken spirit (15:13, CSB)

Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones (15:30, CSB)

These verses jumped out at me as I was reading through some proverbs today.  The lesson in them is simple and yet profound.  You and I have the opportunity to brighten someone’s day.  We can do it with a smile, a kind word, a card, a note, a hug, or anything random and kind.  We never know the impact our deeds have.

There is a light that is supposed to shine brightly within is, that light is Christ that has taken up residence in our lives.  The goal of the wicked is to try and stop us from making a joyful impact on those around us.  We have within us the ability to cheer the heart, and strengthen the innermost part of people.

There are enough people around that enjoy tearing other down, be different and build them up.  Would you take a moment today and share an encouraging word with someone.  Would you take a moment today and smile.  Would you take a moment today and be the difference in someone’s life.  It only takes a moment, and you and I have much to be smiling about even though it is cold and dreary out.