I read this blog post and these statements were at the bottom. They are powerful and so true – for all of us.

“Shame abandons, encouragement believes.
Condemnation paralyzes, compassion frees.
Exasperation quits, patience prevails.
Yelling silences, communication opens up.
Blame hurts, grace heals.
Faultfinding destroys, praise builds.
Rejection loses, unconditional love wins.”

In Matthew 18:1-5, Jesus calls us to be like children for a reason. Their love, innocence, joy and wonder are worth encouraging. As a learning mom of a toddler, I appreciate being reminded that children’s wonder is something to strive for. We often lose sight of how we can encourage, love and serve people on a daily basis.

So my question for you today  – How can you build up someone today?

* The full article of the above mentioned blog is at http://www.handsfreemama.com/2014/05/20/to-build-or-break-a-childs-spirit/.