Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
How often do I argue and disagree instead of encourage others.
And we often talk over each other instead of actively listenting.
Help us, Lord, to encourage one another.
Guide us to build each other up.
Just as the apostles did.
Just as Jesus did.
And as you command us to do.
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. — 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Others have become disruptive.
God calls us to encourage the disheartened.
He charges us to help the weak.
And to go beyond even helping others, by being patient with them,
Not something we can do on our own.
Only with God's help is it possible for us to be patient when we want to lash out and be rude.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
To build up each other.
To love our enemies as well as our friends.
To continue to be advocates for each other.
Our friends brought this wine for us in celebration of my birthday.
How thoughtful.
We are blessed.
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. — 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
I find myself defending my position and not listening to those who feel differently.
But God calls us to encourage each other.
Even if we disagree.
Especially with our enemies.
And to do it with His Word.
What a concept!
Help me, Lord, to obey You.
