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In every interaction today, begin by acknowledging something positive about the other person – even if you must correct an error.
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“It is an old and true maxim ‘that a drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.’ So with men, if you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey tha catches his heart; which, say what you will, is the great high road to his reason.” (Abraham Lincoln)
Find a good way to tell someone their life is NOT an accident. Especially, look for someone who seems like they really need to hear those words.
“Father, we celebrate the fact that you made us. We are no accidents, and we thank You for that.” Joe Gibbs – Invocation at NASCAR All-Star Race (May 21, 2011)
On the hour…every hour…pray that God leads you to one person to influence for the sake of Christ.
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“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (Colossians 4:2-6)
Avoid saying anything negative about anyone today. If others try to influence you to say something, keep your mouth shut anyway.
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“A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid anyone who talks too much.” (Proverbs 20:19)
Make plans to dedicate at least 30 minutes of your time to a group Bible study this week. Invite co-workers, friends, family, fellow CrossFitters, or whomever else is willing. If you get turned down, study anyway.
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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Do something good for someone today without them knowing it. If you think they might find out, do it anyway.
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“ANYWAY” (the paradoxical commandments) by Kent M. Keith
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway.
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Every time you are tempted to criticize another person’s actions, try to imagine how you might do the same thing if you were in their shoes.
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“Remember that the other man may be totally wrong. But he doesn’t think so. Don’t condemn him. Any fool can do that. Try to understand him. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional men even try do that. There is a reason why the other man thinks and acts as he does. Ferret out that hidden reason – and you have the key to his actions – perhaps to his personality. Try honestly to put yourself in his place.” (Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People)
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Commit the following to memory: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:1-5)
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Give honest, sincere appreciation and praise to 3 individuals closest to you.
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“If a woman is to find happiness at all in her husband, she is to find it in his appreciation and devotion. If that appreciation and devotion is actual, there is the answer to his happiness also.” (Warner Baxter)
Completely refrain from all verbal criticism today – whether the person is with you or not.
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“I will speak ill of no man, and speak all the good I know of everybody. “ (Benjamin Franklin)
