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Charlotte

February 16, 2009

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Well-doing. This might just be a kind word to someone or a compliment. I've been watching Joyce Meyer and she has been talking about encouraging others. Her suggestion was to say something kind or compliment at least three people today. Lots of times I would think to myself "that person really looks nice in that color or her hair looks nice". I used to keep these things to myself. Now I find myself actually telling that person. It's a little hard at first, but it gets easier every time you do it. You never know, what you say might be exactly what that person needs to hear at that time or at least it lets them know that someone appreciates them.

6:9 And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.

Galatians 6:9

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Cara and Seth Moore

February 16, 2009

Charlotte,
I know that when I get random compliments they are always like a litte foot up. As if by complimenting me they are actually jolting me with a little shot of confidence and comfort. In a new place that always seems like the ultimate ice breaker and God wants us to be lifting each other up, showing love to strangers, and finding an appropriate yet effective way to do that can be difficult, but encouragement and compliments really do seem to work! Thank you for your encouragement for us to encourage others. It is a great reminder!

Love and Blessings,
Cara

Pastor LeeAnne Pruitt

February 16, 2009

Way to go Charlotte! I know what you mean. For the longest time I would resist saying something. Then I would and you just watch a person light up when they have been told how beautiful they are. Too many of us were starved for affection growing up and grow up believing the lies of the enemy that we are not worthy. Worthy of what? Of everything; of being someone's friend, of being loved, of being valued, of being picked for a team or whatever it might be. As I had been going through this last wilderness time, I was sitting in Panera Bread (one of my favorite places to eat.) and like I do when I work late or just need time for myself, I was sitting alone. I felt the nudge from the Holy Spirit to tell the lady across from me (she was also sitting alone) that He loved her [nothing more and nothing less.] I began to immediately question Him and resist His request for fear that she would flip out and cause a scene or just flat out reject me. I boxed up the rest of my meal [too nervous now to finish] and continued to observe her and consider whether I was going to do this. I finally got up and went over to her table and asked her if I could sit down for a moment. I told her she would probably think me crazy, asked her if she knew the Lord. She said yes she did. I proceeded to tell her that He wanted me to tell her that He loved her. She smiled and said thank you and that was it. Easy, no rejection. Boy did I feel like a fool resisting God. I went out to my car having quite a conversation with myself and then with the Lord asking how He could possibly have called me to ministry and me not being bold enough to follow up with a simple request without resistance. He reminded me that He hadn't called someone who was qualified but someone that He had called and would qualify. He also reminded me that I was eventually obediant and that in my weariness of the wilderness trial I was in, that I would come out of this stronger in Him and bolder because of Him. I almost lost heart, but God is the one who encouraged me through a test. Well, I'm done rambling for now. Love to you and thanks so much for sharing. We'll get bolder together.

Jeanetta

February 16, 2009

Amen Sister Charlotte:)

I can't count the times that God has done this to me. Placed someone in my path blessing me with compliments on my looks, or my heart of service, etc.. But as I know I'm not a lone in thinking this....Are you sure you have the right person? Was the first thought that came to mind. But through lifes trials and tribulations that the Lord has shown me that I reacted out of rejected pain in my own life. It goes kindof with the saying, Hurting people hurt people...........well rejected people reject people. They don't know how to accept praise, or compliments because their not use to hearing those things. Well I am living, breathing, proof that realizing who we are in HIM and the masterpiece he created will cause you to accept those compliments with a smile on your face.Charlotte thank you for being obedient as Gods messenger for all of those who need to hear a Kind word.

Love, Jeanetta