Affirmation Feels Good
“If it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” – Romans 12:7,8 Yesterday, we discussed the power of our words in a team environment. Take, for instance, my missionary trip to Thailand when I was in high school. I remember our 15-person group traveling on a very small, three-wheeled bus. The ride was uncomfortable, hot, humid, and smoky. In addition, one of our team members was super negative, complaining about the heat and smell. Momentarily, we all forgot the importance of our mission: To share the love of Christ. To remedy this, our director, who reminded me of comedian Will Ferrell both in looks and humor, handled the negativity brilliantly. After boarding our bus, he
