" WHY SHOULD ONE ENCOURAGE ANOTHER "

Good Morning to you, well it's our time together again. This week we will be going over "Encouragement" as you may be aware, some need it more than others.

I believe that we as Christians are to encourage one another. A word of encouragement offered at the right moment can be the difference between finishing well and collapsing along the way. Look Around You. Be sensitive to others' need for encouragement, and offer supportive words or actions. The Word of God tells us that we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Please grasp this, that their faithfulness is a constant encouragement to us. We do not struggle alone, and we are not the first to struggle with the problems we face. Others have run the race and won, and their witness stirs us to run and win also.

What an inspiring heritage we have! Do you need to be encouraged right about now? Always remember that the Word of God offers joy and hope in times of trouble. And confidence should be in what God has done for us in Christ Jesus. We're called into a LIVING hope of Eternal Life. Our Hope is not only for the future; Eternal life begins when we trust Christ and join God's family. No matter what pain or trial we face in this life, we know that it is not our final experience. Eventually we will live with Christ forever.

• Build up One Another
• Respect Your Leaders
• Encourage the Faint Hearted
• Rejoice Always
• Resist Revenge
• PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
• Avoid Every Kind of Evil
• Count on God's Constant Help

 LAST THOUGHT: Prayers can be a source of encouragement. As a man of prayer I spend my time thinking and praying for those in my sphere of influence. Even though we may be apart from each other it's my thought that my prayers are a source of encouragement. The Word of God tells us that we should pray consistently for others, especially for those who do God's work.

Until Next Time...
Jim