Comments on: How to appreciate someone’s faithfulness

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:23:52 +0000

I tend for forget that way too much… until God sends a reminder into my life, like someone appreciating some small bit of faithfulness in my life. When that happens, I really realize how important it can be for encouraging others.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:25:48 +0000

I love the thought that appreciating even the littlest bit is a big bit of faithfulness.

Good post — thanks! And I too like the reference to accounting principles.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:40:41 +0000

Thanks for dropping into the comments, Kevin. I appreciate it.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:38:43 +0000

You’re welcome. Thank you for reading.

My prayers go out for your husband and your family… I know, at least where I live, real estate’s tough right now.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: Kevin M.

Kevin M. — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:53:48 +0000

Very practical post Marshall!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:51:40 +0000

I had to laugh at the house appreciation comments (so 90′s)… my husband is a real estate agent and it cracked me up!

As always I learned a lot from your post. I love this:

Everyone seems to have some level of faithfulness, even if it’s tiny. Appreciating faithfulness is about finding that tiny bit and thanking that person for it over and over again.

I need to remember this (like #3). It is too important to forget! Thanks, Marshall.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:22:14 +0000

Fantastic, I love when readers are able to come up with their own, personal Serving Suggestions. Really, that’s the whole goal… to provoke applied Christianity.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:20:36 +0000

It takes a God-like perspective (in a good way) to realize faithfulness in others. Otherwise, as you said, we don’t see it. Back to relying on God again! :>)

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:18:18 +0000

Aww, thanks, Glynn. That means a lot to me because it’s something I’ve consciously tried to work toward. Praise the Lord!

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:14:23 +0000

Love the practical application…even before you got to the ‘to do’ list I found myself thinking of someone in particular I need to thank and encourage. Great post!