tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post4915342755250496937..comments2023-10-26T09:26:01.709-05:00Comments on Man Stuff: Do Guys Need Encouragement?Men's Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825600454919571039noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-72173548231889145242009-06-19T11:37:25.875-05:002009-06-19T11:37:25.875-05:00If you wait underwater these days for thanks or en...If you wait underwater these days for thanks or encouragement, you're gonna drown. Do men need it yes, should we let it get to us when we don't get it or stop doing the things we should be doing? No! Should we have that Barnabas that walks besides us, absolutely. Our main focus should always be on the ultimate recognition, "Well done thou good and faithful servant". We can always use encouragement, but when we look to Christ we know we will get it.Jim Driskellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-86314169941329266082009-06-03T09:32:50.441-05:002009-06-03T09:32:50.441-05:00Gary Smalley and John Trent in their famous "...Gary Smalley and John Trent in their famous "The Blessing" book point out that all of us need affirmation. They cite the famous example of Esau's deep remorse (regret?) over losing his blessing after tricky Jacob took it from him (Genesis 27). I don't know if the psychologist John Trent has statistics to back up their point, but it is my experience as a man: I think we need to give and receive more affirmations (as men).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431555212964585861.post-44318240440683485312009-06-03T06:49:33.012-05:002009-06-03T06:49:33.012-05:00I think there is a difference between encouragemen...I think there is a difference between encouragement and a reward. We are not saved by works so our actions should not be a means to an end (we shouldn't go above and beyond because of the reward). However, I do think all people need encouragement, praise, and recognition for their efforts from time to time, it just shouldn't be the reason for the efforts in the first place.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785740755527645774noreply@blogger.com