11月13日
积极肯定
“你手若有行善的力量，不可推辞，就当向那应得的人施行。”
箴言 3:27
在我们的文化中，勤勤恳恳工作出色的人，往往得不到应有的肯定。这就像那个叫做“偷取赞美”的小游戏一样。你不妨找时间试一下。例如要是有人说：“好美的日落啊！”你就说：“谢谢。” 要是有人说：“这个餐厅的色彩好漂亮！” 你就说：“谢谢你留意到。” 或者要是有人说：“这个布加迪是有史以来最酷的跑车！” 你就说：“谢谢，很高兴你这么说。” 当然，这是个很荒唐的游戏，因为实际上做成这些美好事物的另有其人：是谁创造了日落？是谁油漆了餐厅？是谁设计了那跑车？
我们的文化也同样荒唐，将别人的发明创造和才华影响视为理所当然，甚至窃取他们应得的赞誉。这就好像我们直接偷走他们的劳动果实。我们当中许多优秀的人才本应该得到更多的资源，更多的认可，以及更多的鼓励。
今日祷告：
耶稣，我常常对身边那些值得赞许的人视而不见。求祢帮助我肯定他们的工作，信任他们的前景，并激发他们的热情。阿们。
November 13
Stealing Compliments
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
PROVERBS 3 : 27
It is a sad reality of our culture that those who consistently do the best work often don’t get the recognition they deserve. It’s like a fun little game called “stealing compliments.” You should try it sometime. If someone says, “Oh my, that is a beautiful sunset!” you simply say, “Thank you!” If someone says, “I love the paint color in this restaurant,” then you say, “Thanks for noticing.” And if someone says, “The Bugatti is the coolest sports car ever,” you say, “Thank you. I’m glad you think so.”
This is a ridiculous game, of course, because someone else is responsible for the work behind each of those items. Someone else designed that car, painted that restaurant, and someone else created that sky. But it is also ridiculous that our culture takes for granted, or even steals praise from, the effective influence of a person of creative integrity and productive talent.
It’s as if the fruits of their work are stolen from them. Many of our best and brightest people could use more resources, more acknowledgement, and more encouragement than they are given.
Pray for the Day:
Jesus, I have often been blind to those around me who deserve my praise. Help me to recognize their work, to invest in their future, and to enthuse their hearts. Amen.
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