Our men’s group at Church discussed how much every individual needs encouragement. There is so much positive power in our words and even in the smallest actions.    

Then one of the men, also named Matt, said, “Instead of death by a thousand cuts, we could look at it as life by a thousand smiles.”

What if you thought that every smile, handshake, hug, and the kind word was an action breathing life into the recipient. Maybe then we would be more willing to share our lives in the name of Jesus. 

Each day is set before us both life and death. We can choose to kill others with a thousand cuts or give life by a thousand smiles.