Comments on: Are You a Complainer or an Encourager?

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 02:35:10 +0000

In reply to Laura Thomas. I wonder if the complaining comes pretty naturally to most of us. :) We don't have to figure out how to do it. ha. Yes, when we see how good encouragement is to our own souls, we're more apt to want to give it to others! Thanks for giving me encouragement today, Laura.

By: Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 04:06:32 +0000

Argh—both! I like to think I’m an encourager, and I know I do try to encourage wherever I can, but I’m pretty sure the complaining comes fairly naturally :/ When I receive encouragement from someone, it fills my cup to overflowing, and I’m pretty sure God is in that—reminding me just how edifying it is to be on the receiving end so that I make the effort to be on the giving end, too! Thanks for the thought-provoking post, Lisa! Stopping by from #TellHisStory 🙂

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:26:08 +0000

In reply to Sarah Donegan. How wonderful that your dad is your biggest cheerleader, Sarah. Not everyone can say that. It gives you a great picture of what it means to have God in your corner!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:25:20 +0000

In reply to brooke. ha. Yes, Brooke, there is hope for all of us! Grace abounds. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:24:57 +0000

In reply to TC AVEY.

Yes, if we could all remember this—how vital it is to be plugged into God—what a healthier world we would live in. May it begin with me. Thanks, TC.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:20:12 +0000

In reply to Tiffany Parry.

How wonderful that encouragement is one of your gifts, Tiffany. I’m sure you have many friends because of that! 🙂 “Safe people” – yes, those are good to have, too. My husband is one of favorite safe people because I know my complaining will go no further than his ears.

By: Sarah Donegan

Sarah Donegan — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:59:45 +0000

“Perhaps the best way to succeed in becoming an encourager to others is to also become more of a worshiper of God.” I never thought of it that way!
I am more of an encourager, except with people I feel safe around. My Dad is hands down the most encouraging to me! 🙂

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:33:41 +0000

In reply to Yvonne Chase. You're so right, Yvonne---nobody wants to hear our complaining. If we could just remember that, it would help. ha. It's so much easier to spot in others than it is ourselves.

By: brooke

brooke — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:18:17 +0000

unfortunately, i am a complainer by nature. there is hope for me yet!

By: TC AVEY

TC AVEY — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:17:06 +0000

I’m guilty of complaining but that’s not how I want to be and I’ve learned that if I neglect time with God that is how I act. It’s vital for me to be plugged into Him so that I can encourage others.