Life as a Christian (Part 1)
Well it's been quite a while since my last post. I came to a stage I really don't know what to write alrd. But well, now I got something and I think, "why not share it?"
I think it's gona take a few parts in this topic. I'm slowly discovering what it really means to be a Christian. To really 'Be-living' in what I 'believe' in. A little of what I am going through and what God is showing me and teaching me these days.
Affirmation/Encouragement
If there's one thing I'm learning now is to think positive and not only let it remain as a thought, but to speak affirmation and encouragement to others. I'm not a natural 'positive thinking' person. There are, if I can call it "awkward moments" in my conversation with people that I'm not that close too. But that doesn't really matter. Why can't I overlook the flaws and the differences and be an encouragement to others? So much to learn from Jesus. Sometimes I am just such a critical thinker and I can easily forget about the good in people. I notice how much people are much more open when we speak/affirm/encourage the good in them, they start being and living like that. Same outcome when we speak negative of people. What can be more rewarding from watching some one we affirm/encourage/bless being encouraged and walking with their face held high and living in the truth about them.
Another observation is that people have alot of criticism/discouragement spoken to them already, DAILY. You don't have to add on to the score of discouragement people get everyday. It really isn't that hard to sincerely compliment, encourage, affirm people and to just pay more attention to them. Especially to the ones people neglect sometimes...
Why not bless what God is doing in people's life for a change? Or speak life and affirmation to what God is doing in people's life? How bout being a friend to the not so friendliable one's? With the Holy Spirit, God's grace, and our love for God, it's more than enough a motivation to do what is in His heart.
I think it's gona take a few parts in this topic. I'm slowly discovering what it really means to be a Christian. To really 'Be-living' in what I 'believe' in. A little of what I am going through and what God is showing me and teaching me these days.
Affirmation/Encouragement
If there's one thing I'm learning now is to think positive and not only let it remain as a thought, but to speak affirmation and encouragement to others. I'm not a natural 'positive thinking' person. There are, if I can call it "awkward moments" in my conversation with people that I'm not that close too. But that doesn't really matter. Why can't I overlook the flaws and the differences and be an encouragement to others? So much to learn from Jesus. Sometimes I am just such a critical thinker and I can easily forget about the good in people. I notice how much people are much more open when we speak/affirm/encourage the good in them, they start being and living like that. Same outcome when we speak negative of people. What can be more rewarding from watching some one we affirm/encourage/bless being encouraged and walking with their face held high and living in the truth about them.
Another observation is that people have alot of criticism/discouragement spoken to them already, DAILY. You don't have to add on to the score of discouragement people get everyday. It really isn't that hard to sincerely compliment, encourage, affirm people and to just pay more attention to them. Especially to the ones people neglect sometimes...
Why not bless what God is doing in people's life for a change? Or speak life and affirmation to what God is doing in people's life? How bout being a friend to the not so friendliable one's? With the Holy Spirit, God's grace, and our love for God, it's more than enough a motivation to do what is in His heart.
Comments
ok, affirm me now! mwahaha