Positive, Uplifting Words.

I load & unload trucks all day long where I work. Some loads come in very good and some come in very bad. What do I mean by bad? The load is spilled all over the floor, pallets are tipped over, product is damaged, etc. The good loads are the ones that we want to see. Everything is in place and where it is supposed to be. No damage, nothing broken or tipped over. When the bad loads happen I usually notify our quality & purchasing teams. They reach out to our vendors and get it taken care of. When the good loads happen, I always let the drivers know. This happened three times yesterday. After the first load was finished, I took the drivers paperwork out to him and told him what an awesome load that it was, and how his truck line is top notch with deliveries to us. I told him how happy I am when I see their truck's pull into our lot, because I know it's going to be a good load. His smile was a mile wide while thanking me for the positive feed back and compliments to him and the company that he drives for. I told him that there is to much negativity right now, I want to be positive and uplifting. Tell people the good stuff that happens. He told me that was a great way to end the week.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 New Living Translation

11 So encourage each other and build each other up

The second and third drivers were from the same truck line, but with two different kinds of deliveries. Again, both of them were perfect. Not an issue with either one. I told each driver the same thing about how good the loads were and how awesome the truck line was. One of the drivers told me that he never hears the good stuff, only the bad. I told him that wasn't going to happen today. Only positive and uplifting words are going to be spoken to you. I said the same thing to him as I did the other driver. To much negative out there. I want speak positive. Be the light of Christ to people.

Ephesians 4:29 Amplified Bible

29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].

So may I encourage you to speak kindly to people. You never know what kind of power those positive and uplifting words can do for someone. Could make their day. Or their week! Let's lift everyone up and encourage each other. To many people are ready to tear someone down.

Let's use our words for good.

 

Amen!