A group of
frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the
other frogs gathered around the pit.
When they
saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two
frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit with all of their might.
The group of
frogs kept telling them to stop because they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the
frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up.
He fell down
and died.
The second
frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him
to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out.
You see this
frog was deaf, unable to hear what the others were saying. He thought they were
encouraging him the entire time.
This story
teaches a lesson.... Proverbs 18:21 There is the power of life and death in the tongue.
An
encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the
day.
A
destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.
Be careful
of what you say.
Speak life
to those who cross your path.
The power of words ... an encouraging word can go such a long
way. May your words be a blessing to someone today.
