During the course of that race there are many ups and downs and many obstacles that have the potential to throw us a curve. As you near the end of a long race, your legs ache, your throat burns, and your whole body cries out for you to stop. This is when friends are most valuable; their encouragement helps you push through the pain to the finish line.
In the same way, Christians are to encourage one another. A word of encouragement offered at the right moment can mean the difference between finishing well and collapsing along the way. Look around you; Be sensitive to others' need for encouragement, and offer supportive words and prayer. Make a difference in someone's life, be an encouragement that strengthens their Christian life. Help them to say with the Apostle Paul: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
No comments:
Post a Comment