As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
- Proverbs 27:17
"We get to choose
what type of teammate we want to be. ... Be intentional in finding ways to
bring out the best in those you are in contact with on a regular basis."
- Tony Dungy
Jim Hammond. His name
stands out to me because he is this type of person. He emits joyous, infectious emotion and
elevates those around him. I want to be
like that and it is very difficult for me.
It simply doesn't feel natural to me.
I pray that I'll find a way, that God will show me a way to be more like
that. I want to become a natural
encourager and a person who lifts those around me.
On another side of this verse as it relates to
marriage. Why is it that when our wife,
who is our close friend, is that teammate who "sharpens" us we men bristle
at it and even react negatively in a strong manner? I pray that I'm over this in my life and I am
very sensitive to my reaction and how I accept it, but for so long I had such a
hard time accepting that. And I know I'm
not the only one, I've talked to many men who have similar problems with their
wives. I have learned that my wife only
does this because she loves me and wants the best for me. I have no idea why that was so hard to accept
for so long.
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