March 29, 2011

Be a Public Defender

Affirmation is one thing that we all need.  People have an inward need to affirmed.  Even the most secure people have the desire to be affirmed.  Those with insecurities seem to need affirming even more.

To affirm is to uphold, defend, or publicly support someone.  There are many times that I have wanted to be upheld, to be defended and supported in public.  I would settle for it in private.  How often do we affirm others? I have really had to ask myself this question.  We sure don’t mind accusing, tearing down, and slamming others in public.  The day has come where we stop it!  If we will begin to affirm others then we will receive the affirmation that we so desire.  The affirmation will come through our affirming other people.  I choose today to start affirming people in public.  We have to mean it too.  Doing the right for the wrong reason is still wrong.  Let’s make it a practice, a habit of affirming other people.  It won’t be hard to find something to say.  Look for the positive in others.  Look for something to brag on them about.  Look for something to encourage them.  We will find what we look for every time.  You never know when we do this what kind of effect it will have on them.  Be a blessing to someone day and every day.