Colossians 4:7-18

Overview:
Paul gives personal greetings and messages to friends and co-workers that will read this letter.
Application:
For such a small book, Paul spends a large portion of his time with these personal messages. That convicts me that I need to follow his example and express my thanks and give words of encouragement to those around me. Do people know I appreciate their efforts, or am I just assuming because I've said it once or twice it's enough? We work for the Lord and for His approval, but it sure warms the heart and gives one a skip in your step, when others take notice and commend you. When we fail to do that, we cause them to doubt the job or the impact they are making on the body of Christ. My lack of commendation could mean they lose heart and give up. I don't mean to say that what "I" say holds that much weight, but I suspect I am not the only one withholding praise. But as for me, I need to show the appreciation for my fellow believers that I feel in my heart - make it visible. It's not a waste of time. Paul's example shows me that.
Praise: 
I can't leave today's post w/o giving a shout-out to Scott Fletcher, our church's webmaster (we are talking about giving praise when praise is due, right?!). Building webpages is not his profession, but he jumped right in knowing we had a need. I can attest to the fact he spent many, many weeks of extremely long hours creating the site before the rest of us even saw it. He's never complained, always been gracious and humble - a pure delight to work with. He reminded me on numerous occasions that He was doing it for the Lord, and it was evident. We will miss him and his family! Thank you, Scott, for your sacrificial service to the body of Christ at Woods Chapel. May God richly bless you as you seek a full-time position in Christian counseling. I trust you will always have a warm place in your heart for your grateful friends and co-laborers at WCBF. Well done!!