Tag: compliments

Applause and Acclaim

Appreciation fuels achievement. “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Matthew 25:21 NIV. My thoughts and comments today are about, “Applause and Acclaim.” Few things are more satisfying than compliments for something that you have done, and done well. Hollywood, Broadway, and Nashville give numerous awards for entertainers in movies, television, […]

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Complaints and Compliments

“This man welcomes sinners.” Luke 15:2 NIV “Jesus took their worst complaint and joyfully embraced it as the highest compliment.” My thoughts today are about “complaints and compliments.” As a boy, I remember my Dad teaching me a simple rhyme: “How I dislike the guys who criticize and minimize the […]

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Compliments Work Better Than Complaints

“In everything you do, stay away from complaining.” Philippians 2:14 NLT “Complaining can quickly become toxic emotionally, socially, and spiritually.” My thoughts today are that “compliments work better than complaints.” Things will not be as you like; people will not always do as you want; life will not be exactly […]

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A Job Well Done

“Well done, good and faithful servant!” Matthew 25:21 NIV “Praise and appreciation are the fuel that drives achievement.” My thoughts today are about “a job well done.” What is any more satisfying than to be complimented for something that you have done, and done well? Hollywood, Broadway, and Nashville give […]

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