Have you ever walked down the street and passed someone while you both
awkwardly pulled out your cell phones and pretended to be texting someone else?
Well, I want you to make a point of it to look the next person you
pass on the street in the eye, smile, and say hi whether you know them or not.
It will affect the person's life. It may seem bizarre that your saying hi to
someone could affect someone’s life, but I promise you it will. The person
could be having a bad day or could be feeling lonely or who knows what they may
be feeling. Once you smile and say hi to that person, he or she will probably
say, "Wow, that person doesn't even know me and yet still cared enough to
smile at me and say hi." Now, not every person you say hi to will think
this, but they will think something similar to it.
It's not always as easy as a smile, though. I find that as I walk past
someone on the street, that person looks down, pulls out his or her phone, or
looks in another direction. Everyone, including myself is guilty of doing the
same. However! Do you think Jesus ever looked in the opposite direction of
someone walking past Him on the street? We can't know for sure, but I think
it's pretty safe to bet that He didn't. I bet Jesus greeted every person He
came across with a tender and loving smile.
My challenge to you is to look the next person you pass on the street
in the eye, smile and say hi to him or her. After the first time you try it, it
will become easier! Act excited to be alive and excited to show love! It may be
all the love that person receives that day and this world desperately needs
love. Be sincere just like Jesus would
have been. It may seem awkward but I promise you it is actually quite
rewarding. To me, it's a reassurance that I'm not alone. It reminds me that
there are other people on this journey with me through this crazy world.
-The
Heart You Set Free
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