Tuesday, 17 June 2008
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If you could only be remembered with one word, what word would it be?
That one word would be ... confidant
- con·fi·dant
- Pronunciation: \ˈkän-fə-ˌdänt also -ˌdant, -dənt\
- Function: noun
- Etymology: French confident, from Italian confidente, from confidente confident, trustworthy, from Latin confident-, confidens
- Date: 1646
: one to whom secrets are entrusted; especially : intimateThis is the other side of my more visible personality trait. Those who know me well, are confident that I am a trustworthy confidant. I have to be. If I were not, my more nosey side would never have any degree of satisfaction. lol
But more than that, others would no longer be able to confide in me when approaching me for confidential counseling. Loose lips sink more than ships, they can also ruin friendships. I think that others feel safe when sharing from the heart (and sometimes the head) because they are certain that what they have said never leaves my lips.
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Comments (2)
That is such a great quality to have and to be known by. Unfortunately I learned this one the hard way........ through my own failings in this area. But our gracious God has been working on me through the years and I praise him for ever lesson- even the hard ones!
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'Confidant' ... Yes, it's a blessing to feel entrusted with something personal someone has shared with you. That's a good way to be remembered. If I could be remembered with one word ... that would be, 'encourager'. The Lord has used different ones to encourage me in my walk with Him, and I hope He uses me to do the same for others.
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Have a blessed day!