A Lesson from Frogs

I am always glad to be used in this way and I call it a privilege to be able to send you this story that encourage and inspire us. It is amazing to me how a simple word of encouragement to someone can change their whole day or even a week. That shows me how important it is to be kind and try my best to be sensitive to others around me who are in need. I encourage you to be sensitive to others and know that your words have power to both bless someone and crush someone.

This is a story that I have read 5 or 6 times these past few months. As you will read, you can see what a word of encouragement or discouragement can do.


A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and suffering and just die.

He started to jump even harder and finally made it out. But when he got out, the other frogs asked him, "Why did you continue jumping? Didn't you hear us telling you to quit." The frog explained to them that he was deaf.

He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.


This story really touched my heart for many reasons. I encourage you to be strong and not give up the dreams the Lord has given you to accomplish. Do not let the devil get you down or make you think of quitting your plans just because everything doesn't start off right. Pray and seek the Lord for direction and guidance and He is faithful to hear and answer your prayers.