"Up"ward communication

Let’s start off the week keeping these in mind...

• WAKE UP--Decide to have a good day. “Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”--Psalm 118:242.
• DRESS UP--The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart.”--I Sam 16:73.
• SHUT UP--Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. “He who guards his lips guards his soul.”--Proverbs 13:3 4.
• STAND UP--Stand up for what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. “Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good...”--Galatians 6:9-105.
• LOOK UP--Look up to the Lord. “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength”--Philippians 4:136.
• REACH UP--Reach up for something higher. Always try to better yourself. Have faith. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”--Hebrews 11:17.
• LIFT UP--Lift up your prayers to the Lord. “Do not worry about anything; instead pray about everything."--Philippians 4:6