Affirmers and Appraisers

Luke 1:26-45

There are basically types of people in the world:

and .

All of us lean toward remembering the comments of the over the .

We need to remember truths:

1. It is a .
2. There are always affirmers.

Some called these types of people:

1. people
2. people

Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3

Jesus didn’t seem to have too many people.

Jesus is a person – cheering us on.

Why not make a of your balcony people?

Make another of the ones that are a balcony person for.

We need to stop giving time to our people and focus on our people and on being a person for others.

TRAITS OF CELLAR PEOPLE!

• They are blind. They have “ ”. You find out you just don’t . Feeling is a terrible disease.

• They are emotionally .

Something seems to their heart’s to hear.

• They seem to have a ability to .

Someone else is always to – taking rarely happens – somehow the other person is the one that needs to – and you is difficult.

All bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.  Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31-32

BALCONY PEOPLE HAVE CERTAIN TRAITS.

• Balcony people from the heart.

This means there is very little room for and attitudes.

Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law.
James 4:11ab NLT

So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
1 Peter 2:1 NLT

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Romans 12:9-10 NLT

And do everything with love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT

• Balcony people from the heart.

Balcony people search to their while cellar people are .

Isn’t it more natural to be more appraising than affirming?

• Balcony people and then they others .

Good listeners hear what people say as well as what they say.

When people listen well they are not:

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This happens when we have come face to face with our own:

, ,

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Ephesians 4:2 NLT

• Balcony people from the heart.

Affirmers want to help and for others. There is a story about this in Gospel. (10:25-37)