Lift their heads

People seem to live up to expectations, or conversely, live down to expectations.

What I mean by this is that if someone hears their entire life that they are great at something, they work hard at that thing to really be great.

However, if someone is told their whole life that they aren't worth much, that they'll never amount to anything, that even if they try, it's no use; well then, they have a very good chance of letting that sink into them and dictate the course of life. You can see this with both individuals and whole people groups who are told they aren't worth as much as their fellow man. It's hard to get that message out of your head.

The reason I bring this up is to let you know that your words will have power, and that you can use them to build people up, or tear them down. Think of the impact you can have on somebody's life if you look them in the eyes and tell them they are worth more than they know.

Look for opportunities to do this. Be a friend to the friendless, a encourager to the discouraged. Don't live your life grasping for someone's hand more powerful than you. Live your life reaching down to pull others up.