Positive reinforcement accomplishes much more than negative reinforcement. When parents praise and affirm their children’s good behaviors, it helps more than complaining and enhances the relationship, too. Consider how it makes you feel to both receive and give compliments. Praising God is similar. Praise engages our minds as we consider God’s qualities and gifts. It also engages our emotions as we sing and express love for the Lord. It’s an ancient practice, going back to the earliest, formative events of the Old Testament. And Moses’ sister, Miriam, was leading the way to singing praise. It remains an important way to be in relationship with God.
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