Comments on: Give a compliment to glorify God

By: Why should I encourage you? - 5 reasons

Why should I encourage you? - 5 reasons — Thu, 08 May 2014 10:01:44 +0000

[…] For an excellent book on encouraging others, read Sam Crabtree’s Practicing Affirmation: God-Centered Praise of Those Who Are Not God. Read a short excerpt here. […]

By: On the blog in Oct '13

On the blog in Oct '13 — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:11:02 +0000

[…] Give a compliment to glorify God (10/15) – Quotes from Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree […]

By: Gilligan n Maryann

Gilligan n Maryann — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:28:13 +0000

thank you for this today, really needed it!!! sometimes in life we all get busy and forget to give the rightful thanks…. TO GOD BE THE GLORY

By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:27:08 +0000

I like that way of thinking about compliments – “I thank God for you and the way He showed His love to me though what you did.” I’ve received compliments once or twice that made me squirm because I well knew that whatever I was being praised for, I wasn’t worthy of it: it was done only through God’s grace. But it’s hard to know how to answer such a compliment without feeling like you’re putting down or not appreciating the other person’s efforts. This would be much better for both sides and put the emphasis where it belongs.

And thanks for the reminder, too, to glorify God (and encourage His people) this way. I don’t do it as often as I should.

By: floyd

floyd — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:56:48 +0000

I like that. Makes perfect sense to me. Our Father’s not short of anything, especially compassion and encouragement.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:51:51 +0000

Oh, I like this! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!