INSIGHT FOR TODAY WITH CHUCK SWINDOLL.
Chuck Swindoll’s ‘Insight for Today’ Daily Devotional is here. Insight for Today provides practical, relevant insight into today’s issues with Biblical principles applied. This devotional will help you connect with God on a daily basis, while also equipping you with a Bible-based approach to transforming your everyday life. Insight for Today” is a daily devotional written by Chuck Swindoll.
The Topic of Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional 5th August 2024 is “Show Some Heart “.
Scriptures: Proverbs 27:9
TODAY’S INSIGHT – 5TH AUGUST 2024.
WEBSTER DEFINES THE WORD “cordial” as of or relating to the heart: vital, tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate, heartfelt, gracious. That’s really a mouthful; in fact, that’s worth a few minutes of our time together. Being cordial starts from the heart, as I see it. How do we project cordiality? In answer to that question, allow me to offer four special ingredients:
1. Warm smiles. Now lest you try, let me warn you against faking this. You don’t learn to smile by practicing in front of a mirror. “When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain” (Proverbs 16:15). I’m afraid that some long-faced saints would crack their concrete masks if they smiled—I really am! Nothing repels like a frown . . . or attracts like a smile.
2. Solid handshakes. Now I’m something of a specialist when it comes to handshakes. I’ve experienced about every kind. Some are bone crushers—like a cross between the Incredible Hulk and Goliath (sometimes even from little, elderly ladies!). Others feel completely boneless—like a handful of cool seaweed or a glove full of warm pudding. Rather, it’s one of the ways you can “sharpen the iron” of another with your “iron” (see Proverbs 27:17).
3. Direct eye contact. Accompanying every handshake and conversation, no matter how brief, ought to be an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter. The eyes reflect deep feelings enclosed in the secret chamber of your soul . . . which have no other means of release. This allows others to read your feelings for them. Cordiality cannot be expressed indirectly.
4. Words of encouragement. Keep this fresh, free from clichés, and to the point. Call the person’s name (or ask for it) and use it as you talk. If time permits, mention something you honestly appreciate about him or her. Be specific and natural, but do not try to flatter the person. Let your heart be freely felt as your words flow. “The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense” (Proverbs 27:9).
Today, I urge you to spread some sweetness, sharpen some iron, have a heart, and convey cordiality!
About Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional “Today’s Insight”.
Today’s Insight is written by Chucks Swindoll. Chuck Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. Since 1988 he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Texas, but his listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. The radio broadcast of this devotional program has aired for more than 35 years. Read more.
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