Dr. Ernest Mellor wrote how he & his wife: "Sat charmed at an outdoor performance by young Suzuki violin students. After the concert, an instructor spoke briefly on how children as young as 2, 3 & 4 years old are taught to play violin.
The first thing the children learn, he said, is a proper
standing posture. And the second thing the children learn - even before they
pick up the violin - is how to take a bow.
'If the children just play the violin & stop, people may
forget to show their appreciation,' the instructor said. 'But when the children
bow, the audience invariably applauds. And applause is the best motivator we've
found to make children feel good about performing & want to do it well.'”
Adults love applause too. Being affirmed makes us feel
wonderful.
Meaningful applause - whether by hand clapping or with our
words - is one the most effective & easiest ways to encourage one another.
1 Thess 5:11 (TLB): “So encourage each other to build each
other up, just as you are already doing.”
- Ps Dick Innes (aksermonillustrations.blogspot.com)
“Let the lips of the poor be the trumpet of thy gift, lest
in seeking applause, thou lose thy reward.” -
Francis Quarles.
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