"...not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." Heb 10:25
So often in our Christian faith, we are focused on God and our behavior. Our concern is whether we are doing things "right" enough. This surely can be a full time pursuit but in and of itself could cause us from focusing on the bigger picture.
God put us all on this earth to interact with, help, love, serve and forgive each other. Often times we miss the opportunity to serve God by failing to serve and meet the needs of one another.
In order to serve one another, we must be together enough to have developed relationships that allow us to know each other beyond the surface level. We must be the family we claim to be. Only then will we be able to truly meet needs and encourage one another.
Beloved the truth is that we need each other. There are all manner of threats, incidents, occurrences and problems that we all face. We are instructed to make our supplications to God. How often in your life have you seen God show up in the person of a brother or sister in Christ? During these times of economic downturns, elevated unemployment, rising foreclosures and financial scandals, we have all the more reason to bind together as a family and provide encouragement to those who may be suffering. What happens to one of us happens to all of us. Let us do for others what we would pray that God would cause to be done to and for ourselves.
In Revival,
Lee
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