| “ Therefore encourage one another…” |
| —1 Thessalonians 5:11a |
Everyone wants to feel that someone truly believes he or she is special. You probably heard someone say:
“I really do love him (or her). But, I sometimes don’t like him (or her) very much.”
That kind of talk is counter-cultural among believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are not only enjoined to love each other with God-breathed (agape) love, we are to appreciate each other, respect each other, want the best for each other, and do all we can to encourage one another.
One of the reasons that I write these blog posts is to help encourage those believers who read them. I want to plant seeds of joy, hope, and Christ-like spiritual formation in their hearts when they take the time to read what I’ve written.
The Apostle Paul gave these words of instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:11:
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
So, dear ones—as we walk along the pathway that God has opened up before us this day and every day—let’s determine to build up and encourage our fellow believers.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2016
