Are you a balcony person?
Balcony people are encouragers. Balcony people, in the words of one author are those who lean over the banisters of heaven and pull you up with encouragement. They are the people who constantly say, “You can do it,” “Don’t give up,” and “You are loved.”
Of course, by now you know there are basement people who always pull you down, find a way to critcize and can’t find a word of affirmation any time, any place. And then there are the porch people who just don’t care. They don’t give a rip. But sit on the porch in your life. These are people who Jesus loves, but you aren’t enough like Jesus, yet.
If you want to read about being a balcony person consider Barnabas in the New Testament. He was the son of encouragement. Or, just go to Amazon.com and look for Joyce Heatherly’s work, Balcony People or Walter Albritton’s, Leaning Over the Banisters of Heaven: Balcony People Make the Difference.
Today you can choose to leave the porch, get out of the basement and go to the balcony.
It’s your choice.
Follow Barnabas.