Being positive reaps good results

As some of you know, we had as our Circuit Overseer in Reno for the last two years Brother Richard Keller. (Wonderful, humble man) One thing, of many, that I learned from him, is the value of being positive and giving a lot of commendation. (We all thrive on that ...  don't we?) When you are commended for something, you want to do better and you want to work harder. (Well maybe I can't speak for everyone, but thats the way it works for me) Carol and I have adopted his upbuilding way of thanking the brothers for their efforts and giving as much commendation as possible. After all, the friends do put forth a lot of effort in preparing their parts, sharing comments, and caring for different responsibilities in the congregation, that make things run smoothly for all of us! 


The other night a young brother gave a nice talk on the theme,  Who will be resurrected and where will they live? (there is a question mark missing, .... isn't there?... oh thats right that only applies in Spanish ... it's starting to look strange,  when there isn't one before the question, even in English. Something weird is starting to happen to us.) Well after the meeting we both gave the brother a lot of commendation for the great job he did with the material. The following day he pulled me aside at meeting for service and asked if he could talk to me for a minute... (I thought I was in trouble.... used the wrong word in Spanish and called somebody something I shouldn't have) But then he started to relate how much he appreciated the positive way we are with not just him, but all the friends, and the fact that it made him and others feel like he/they wanted to do more for Jehovah. I am sharing this, not to pat ourselves on the back, but with the hope, that all of us will be positive in our comments to our brothers ..... this we, ... Carol and I, give credit to Brother Keller for .... Thank you for setting such a fine example for us all ..... Try it! ...  be generous in giving commendation, and watch how others respond in a positive way...... after all, our brothers, deserve our commendation, they are the best people living on the earth, ... and to think we have the privilege of being their friends!