Saturday, May 25, 2013

I'm gonna 'fluff' you up...



May 25:
Living a Life that Matters…

Philippians 4:1

“My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God.


Philippians 1:4 is one of the reasons I love this book so much. It speaks to me. I’m super relational & an encourager by nature. At my house we call me the ‘fluffer’ because in a crisis it’s my inclination to hold a person tight… pour a cup of chamomile tea… listen… ask questions… encourage aka ‘fluff up’… comfort… pray… & send them on their way feeling a little lighter.

On the flip side, I struggle with holding people accountable. In my desire to encourage, to show compassion & communicate positivity sometimes it’s hard for me to hold them to a standard.

We must have both of these things to stay on track & I’m learning if I truly do want the best for those that God brings into my sphere of influence, I need to love them in a balanced way.

“The main characteristic which is the proof of the indwelling Spirit is an amazing tenderness in personal dealing, and a blazing truthfulness with regard to God’s Word.”  - Oswald Chambers

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