Posts Tagged ‘Encourage’

Things I miss being bedridden. The sound of a breeze russeling leaves. The feel of the wind on my face. The beach. Tanning. Throwing a football. Playing freesbie. Grass on my feet. Mowing the yard. The touch and smell of flowers. Smelling the air. Feeling the sun. Going out on a date with my wife. […]

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Think about it. Do my words build up? Do they strengthen? Do they promote unity? Am I consumed with making MY point? Give attention to the weightier matters. Things eternal. Build up with God’s truth. Cling to Christ.

“And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all” (Mark 10:44). As followers of Christ, may we always remember it is greater to serve than be served. Especially those in ministry. Some Pastors are absent without leave. They’ve developed the “I’m God’s anointed, don’t question me and do not touch me” […]

We could each allow our past sin and shame to immobilize us. The self-righteous like to shame others. Shame on you! They have forgotten. Never forget. Always boast in and exalt Christ. Lift up the hands that have fallen. The brother or sister who stumbles. Always encourage. Edify. Build up. After all, isn’t that what […]

May this be our passion. “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Build up. Strengthen. Encourage.