We have all had days where nothing seems to be going right and you're irritable and any number of things are going wrong. What cheers you up on those occasions? For me, I have found one of the most satisfying things of all to be when others speak encouragement into my life. Times like when a stranger says a few kind words to you, a friend calls you up just to see how you're doing, someone goes out of their way to make you feel special, etc. Those are the little things that keep us going when the days are hardest.
The Bible tells us to be an encouragement to one another. We should be cheering on one another as we run this race toward Christ Jesus, always pointing to Him. It is hard to go anywhere in life without people around you who love and support you! The biggest part of true love is leading each other back to where we should be going, not where we want to be going. Seek out those in your life who lovingly lead you to the truth where you will find your fulfillment and purpose. We all need to be reminded of who we are in Christ at some point or another.
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (ESV)
Hebrews 10:25 Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (ESV)
I pose a question to you: are you that person in others' lives? Are you sowing joy and life into others wherever you go? Do you point those around you in the direction of Jesus? Do you go out of your way to make someone's day? Sometimes all it takes to turn someone's whole day around is simply smiling or speaking a few kind words. Think about all the good that one sacrifice can make and consider whether or not it is worth it in your life.
The Bible tells us to be an encouragement to one another. We should be cheering on one another as we run this race toward Christ Jesus, always pointing to Him. It is hard to go anywhere in life without people around you who love and support you! The biggest part of true love is leading each other back to where we should be going, not where we want to be going. Seek out those in your life who lovingly lead you to the truth where you will find your fulfillment and purpose. We all need to be reminded of who we are in Christ at some point or another.
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith (ESV)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (ESV)
Hebrews 10:25 Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (ESV)
I pose a question to you: are you that person in others' lives? Are you sowing joy and life into others wherever you go? Do you point those around you in the direction of Jesus? Do you go out of your way to make someone's day? Sometimes all it takes to turn someone's whole day around is simply smiling or speaking a few kind words. Think about all the good that one sacrifice can make and consider whether or not it is worth it in your life.
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