"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." Eph. 4:29
Another way to describe the positive side of this "30-Day Encouragement Challenge" is by using the word "edify," which means, "to build up." Negative comments only discourage and tear down. Positive comments encourage and build. Do you edify your husband before others, adding to his value in their eyes?
This is especially important to other family members. Do you praise your husband to his relatives, and yours? Does your husband's mother know how much you love him? How about your dad? Perhaps you can drop a word of praise into a conversation or letter. Be creative in letting your relatives know that you respect your husband, love him, and support him - in spite of whatever flaws and weaknesses he may have.
As for today, my hubby and his father work for the same company and have offices across the hall from one another. I decided a nice way to send a message of love to husband AND about my husband to my FIL was a surprise visit to bring my hubby a cappuchino. So when it was time for me to run to the office supply store and the bank for my office, I told my boss I was going to take an extra 30 minutes to run a personal errand (given that I haven't taken lunch for the last 3 days in a row because we've been so busy I knew she'd be fine with that). So I stopped at a little coffee shop right between my office and my hubby's (we work really close to each other) and picked up his treat then took it to his office. When I got there I was really glad I did because he was having trouble with some new process they have and was kind of frustrated...so the surprise came at a really good time. I also chatted with my FIL for a little while and asked about my MIL (who hasn't been feeling well)
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