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Strength in Fellowship

Would like to share a little something with you. 

I used to suffer from serious bouts of low confidence and lack of self esteem. I am generally speaking "a bit of a clown" - you have to if you are really serious about youthwork - and a kind of life and soul of the party. However once away from the crowd I became insular and always became introspective to the point of being too self critical. God has encouraged me and the veneer that used to cover my low self esteem has been, by his grace, moved and replaced by confidence not in myself but in God.

I love writing devotionals and conducting seminars and workshops, but have not historically been very good at handling negativity, which has tended to lend to the low self esteem I had. I feel God has gifted me as a writer, with humour and as a speaker, but crave much more the humility he offers his people and the fellowship of like minded believers. I still get negativity, accused of sounding holier than thou, but I have found strength in fellowship. This in many ways increases my faith in God and I would encourage us that helps to lift.

To Gerry, GraftMeIn, Sharky, Seebs, LambsLove, BlessedOne, JourneyFaith and so many others who on this forum have afforded another sense of fellowship and uplifting words I say thankyou. Even at times when I have not wanted to go to my local church and just chill out at home, the words here have helped to lift me.

I thank God that he has provided the fellowship through all here, and I pray that my little gifts in someway adds to that desire we all have to be closer to God. I have a special place in heaven reserved fo us to meet when Jesus comes back to take us home.

Blessings
Dave :clap:
 

GraftMeIn

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Thanks Dave,
You have indeed been given a gift to write by God. I enjoy reading your devotionals as well as reading the devotionals posted by others. It's truly an uplifting experience to see how God is busy working in the lives of others. The fellowship with others here is a blessing indeed, and helps strengthen us in our walk with God. May we forever praise His name for giving us a place for such a purpose.
 
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Gerry

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Yes, you do have a gift! And that Devo you posted in the Men's forum was as anointed as any I have seen.

As for the sweetness of fellowship with like minded Christians, yes, that is true. There is nothing to compare and you are right about the strength we draw from one another. I will be posting some more about the joy's of fellowship.

Like you, I am very grateful for those with whom I can fellowship in service to Jesus!
 
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