A Congenial Life

Ever seen the TV commercial of the little boy who is washing his dad's convertible car with a water hose, with the hood down, the little boy is getting all the interior wet. Dad does not yell or tear down the little boy, but shows appreciation for his sons efforts - now that is a congenial act.

Transitional Sentence: A congenial life always trust and it makes promises without forgetting. Proverbs 13:12, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."

When I was a young man, I longed to learn how to train Arabian Halter Horses. So I called a young man, one of the best in the field. We made arrangements for me to go to his place in the Spring. When Spring came, I called to complete the final details. The phone rang, the secretary answered - I could hear the trainer in the background, telling the secretary to tell me, he was not available. My heart sank, I felt there was no one to help me.

Years later, I met another trainer who was very successful at training halter horses. He helped me purchase a book that I took home and read over and over again, which laid down the foundation to train and condition Arabian Halter Horses. His promise to help me was kept and it open many doors of opportunity to me for many years.

In Closing: Let the Holy Spirit examine your heart with these questions. Do you live a congenial lifestyle? Do you listen, give without sparing, pray with out ceasing, live without complaining or arguing, trust and keep promises?

In the early years of the Miss America Contest there was a Miss Congeniality. It was re-introduced in 2006, it is a quality of life award for a contestant's platform. (Wikipwedia) Miss Congeniality is a coveted title. She is known by her peers as the most friendly, helpful, genuine and outgoing woman in the pageant. Miss Congeniality is an award given by the hardest judges of all: The other contestants. Miss Congeniality is given the award because she pays more attention to others than she does herself. She gives her fellow contestants a hug when they need it. She is a confidence builder to the other contestants. She helps other contestant avoid disaster, making sure other contestants looks their best. She makes friends and gets to know the people around her. (eHow Culture & Society)

If you were being voted on today by those who observe your life, would you be voted in as someone who has a congenial life. Let us pray!