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Five Benefits of Encouragement

Originally posted at: http://www.theresstillhope.org

Today’s RM is for those of us who wish to see someone close to us get better. 

Rather than berating them and reminding them of their shortcomings, encourage them. In the words of Wolfgang von Goethe, “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can be and should be and he will become as he can be or should be.”

Leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry offers five values of encouragement.

  1. Encouragement provides awareness. 
  2. Encouragement creates belief.
  3. Encouragement builds confidence.
  4. Encouragement improves attitude.
  5. Encouragement promotes action.

Recovery Step: “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).

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Celebrities Speak Against Pornography (Smart And Relentless)

Originally posted at: https://walkinintegrity.com/celebrities-speak-against-pornography-smart-and-relentless/

What do Kanye West, Billie Eilish, Chris Rock, Russell Brand, Rashida Jones, Terry Crews, Naval Ravikant, Pamela Anderson, Kirk Franklin, Jordan Peterson, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mike Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Shelley Lubben, Joe Rogan, Gary Wilson, and Trip Lee have in common? They’ve all spoken out about the ills of pornography, and the pornography industry, in general, and/or the personal damage they experienced as a result of a private porn addiction or habit. It takes courage to address an issue in the culture as prevalent, taboo, and touchy as pornography, and I applaud them for doing so.

Today, I’ve transcribed a compilation of the aforementioned celebrities addressing the aforementioned issues. Eye-opening and motivational, on one hand, but also sad and moving to hear people share their stories. The culture seems to be slowly wising up, but a lot of people have gotten hurt in the process.

Check out the complete transcript and video below!

I think we’re just on the dawn of a massive change in the world—the way that the world looks at this. The way that it’s no longer going to be accepted. And, like I said, the men [and women] that are committed to taking action, to taking change, are going to be the ones that separate themselves from the pack.

Frank Rich (Quitting Pornography)