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.
If we are to please God, we need to allow The Holy Spirit to set us apart. We need to pursue a sinless life. We are to seek Righteousness. How do we do it? Through prayer, study, fellowship, being willing to be corrected/accountability, discipleship, and service.
It starts with Our Relationship with Jesus. If you don’t have a Relationship with Him or you need to rekindle that Relationship, do it now. Call out to Him and seek his Love and Forgiveness. It really is as hard or easy as you make it.We should look to Him daily to seek a relationship with Him. I want to encourage you to seek Him today, if you haven’t already.
If you need help, have questions or need direction in this regard, please, feel free to let me know.Maybe today you are struggling with something. Maybe you may have found yourself not as close to The Lord as you thought. We would like to help you in this through prayer and guidance.
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