IN APPRECIATION of Brother George
 

Brother George,

I just wanted to tell you how greatly I appreciate your posts here. I often read the various posts you submit and the stickys that have been made along with various studies available on your website.

It's very plain to see that you're a blessed man of God and he is using you to edify the brethren. I have learned greatly from you and I am thankful to God for having joined this forum.

I look forward to more posts from you.

God bless you!

Jassy

I would also like to thank and commend brother George for his love of the brethren that inspires him to labor to provide the valuable bible studies we are privileged to read on this board. I had high hopes of memorizing one or two of them that I especially liked until I realized my memory is just not what it used to be!

Thanks again, brother George.

Jennifer

I see to it that I am part of this "appreciation thread". Praise God for Brother George!
(btw, flattery is banned here)

I agree, praise God for brother George. If he and I agreed on everything, we'd both be insufferable bores. He's a seasoned soldier for Christ.

Grace and peace

Tony

Brother George is a humble man and as he reads this he possibly is saying all glory to Jesus. but ditto he is a blessing.

Brother George welcomed me in when I first joined this forum along with many others. I really appreciate him taking time to answer my questions, in detail! I have learned a lot from him. George, I hope you are feeling better, praying for you my friend.

Ditto for me! I have very much appreciated Bro. George's posts and sticky's. The sticky about God's Word was FABULOUS and I was able to pass that on to some sisters in the Lord - so they benefited too. Thank you so much George for all you do! :)

I appreciate George also and am glad you all do too, but George and I have a saying, "But for the Grace of God". Could we give God the Glory? Wisdom and knowledge and understanding all come from our Heavenly Father. I'd like to see George get a pat on the back from our Father when he gets to Glory, and hear the words, "Well done thou good and faithful servant". Let us help him to lay up riches in heaven, rather than receive all of his rewards here.


In Christian Love,
Renee

Thank you for the wise words, sister Renee. Next time I for one will give God all the glory.

Jennifer

Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Brother George will not hear from Forrest unless he starts sounding his own horn. :smile:

By the way, I too have been recognized by the brethren for various teaching...you'll never know how it encouraged my heart. I know my wretched self far to well to not give God all the glory. I suspect Brother George is the same. We do love, appreciate, and respect you, Brother George, for allowing the Lord to use you and impact our lives and ministry. Stand fast!

The thread was begun to show appreciation to brother George. It was not meant to puff up anyone with vanity! I'm quite certain that brother George is a humble man and wouldn't become vain from a little appreciation from the brethren here. I agree with brother Forrest that it can be encouraging to hear that one is appreciated for the things they do and the time they take to help teach the brethren.

Have any of you ever told your pastor that you appreciated him and the time that he took to pray and study the Word so that he would be able to preach a good sermon? Or that he gave a good sermon that helped you, edified you or encouraged you? Is that a wrong thing to do? I do not see it as wrong. We can all use encouragement and appreciation.

Psalm 31, although talking about a woman, she is the PRAISE of her family and all that know her! Her thinking is for the others and they praise her for that to show their appreciation.

Read the beginning of Romans 16, where Paul commends and praises several people who are serving the church.

Additionally
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech you, brethren to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Jassy

It's okay sister Jassy. Sister Renee knows him better than all of us. She loves him more than we do and even sleeps with him! :smile:

Salute bro George approved in Christ. Salute them which are of his household.
God Bless you sir!

I thank the Lord for you, brother George.:)

Hi Brother Forrest,

I thank God that George reminds himself everyday that he better not get a big head with all the thanks and praises showered upon him. I see him labor much and our desire is only to do the Lord's will and share the blessings He has given us. If he ever got a big head he would be intolarable to live with.:)

We had a visiting minister preach at the Anahola Baptist Church once. After the service we were thanking and giving praises to The preacher and the Wife quietly said, "The more the Lord shows you, the greater the responsibility".

We covet your prayers, we thank you for your praises, but do give God all the glory.

In Christian Love.
Renee

Well said, sister Renee. We aren't ignorant of the devils devises, are we?

Love and prayers to all, Brother Forrest.