tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post6883595145036916429..comments2023-07-01T09:13:18.655-04:00Comments on Thoughts Along the Journey: The Gift and the GiverAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17038325796029051894noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post-11419985837361950842008-04-25T06:51:00.000-04:002008-04-25T06:51:00.000-04:00Wow. This story had me in tears.There are so many...Wow. This story had me in tears.<BR/><BR/>There are so many lessons in that story.<BR/><BR/>As for your questions at the end, I don't have a great answer, but if you come up with one I want to hear it because I have the same questions! I do think, though, that thanking God when the experience is good helps avoid the pride thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post-76824535945665124922008-04-21T13:41:00.000-04:002008-04-21T13:41:00.000-04:00Speaking as one who can neither play an instrument...Speaking as one who can neither play an instrument nor sing - I've never had to work through something like this. I do believe I would be full of myself and God knew that!! <BR/>I think a simple thank you to a compliment is sufficient and a big thank you to God is all that is required.<BR/>As far as dealing with discouragers, they are always around, aren't they? Never let them diminsh your desire to share your God given talent, but know that God has a special place and time for you already in His plan.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458110831930610293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post-23332690492808870042008-04-20T07:07:00.000-04:002008-04-20T07:07:00.000-04:00I understand the woman (wink) in the story's strug...I understand the woman (wink) in the story's struggle, I feel the same things all the time. So, here is how I respond and what I say, "Thank you". If they persist in compliments I gently remind myself and them that it is God just working in me. I don't feel it is prideful to be thankful for a job well done when you realize it was God in the first place. I am proud of Him when He can use seemingly weak vessels for His glory. <BR/>I always enjoy the picture of the potter and the clay. It reminds me that He is making me into what He wants and that includes the talents and abilities that He has decorated us with. He wants us to use His pot (if you will) for His glory. A pot on the shelf is of no use to Him. <BR/>That doesn't mean that my nerves don't get the better of me sometimes and worry what people think (I am such a people pleaser). At times I don't know how to respond to compliments; but really they are just complimenting my creator. But, if I let all those things get a hold of me then I would never draw another picture, never sing another song, never put on another event and never ever play the piano. I do not think that God would be pleased with that. Our lives should be only to please Him and not others. He is the one I draw for. He is the one I sing to. He is the one I give all my talents and abbilities to. Isn't that what truly matters as we pass through this journey of life? Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post-49028476101108081842008-04-16T23:00:00.000-04:002008-04-16T23:00:00.000-04:00And Im assuming that little girl was you! Loved th...And Im assuming that little girl was you! Loved this post.Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33168534.post-9409404285046286412008-04-16T14:55:00.000-04:002008-04-16T14:55:00.000-04:00Is this you?As a person who does the singing thing...Is this you?<BR/><BR/>As a person who does the singing thing for a living, if I get complimented, I say, "Thank you." I don't think that makes me seem like a glory hound. Usually, if someone actually comes up to me to tell me that, I assume something about my performance touched them. So, in a way, the compliment is more about them than it is about me (if that makes sense).SisterMoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274840593747872793noreply@blogger.com