1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV): Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Let’s reflect on this for a minute. How do we respond when others come and encourage us? Do we continue in what we are doing or do we stop?
If we think about it, when we feel lifted up by encouragement, it motivates us to do more. It also can help us to continue doing what we have set out to do and improving on it. If people would spend more time in looking at what others can do well instead of what they do wrong, how much more do you think we could make an impact on this world?
Too many people are using The Bible as an excuse to cut others down. They are what can be known as “sin-sniffers”. They scrutinize others with a fine tooth comb and find what is wrong and then use The Word to justify what they are saying. It probably why there are more who fail at walking in Faith.
Instead, we should use The Word to examine ourselves and then, if we see someone fail, then carefully, and with love, guide them back on track.
James 5:19-20 (NKJV): Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Remember though, that we need to do this in love and not with an attitude of finding out where they are wrong. Let’s find reasons to lift other’s spirits up instead of cutting them down.
