Monday, January 6, 2014

Encouraging One Another

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” Hebrews 10:24

We run in a fast-paced world. Our days are filled with meetings, transporting kids, homework, housework, volunteer efforts, rehearsals, negotiations, car repairs, and hosting out-of-town visitors. Throughout our day, we may come in contact with hundreds or even thousands of people. But how many do we touch? How many do we really connect with? Make eye contact with? I’ll take it a step further. How many do we speak a word of encouragement to?
I have a friend who, in the midst of every one of our conversations, manages to speak a word of encouragement to me. A word of affirmation. A word of support. Without fail! Some of us express our love to others through the “Love Language” called Words of Affirmation. It comes naturally to us to verbally affirm those we care for. For others of us, we communicate our love in a different way. But we all need those words from our brothers and sisters in the faith to be inspired and strengthened to keep moving forward in love and good deeds.

Today, will you make it your intention to speak words of encouragement to someone? May I challenge you to actively seek out at least three persons? And if that is like a cake walk to you, then challenge yourself to encourage even more people.
And let me encourage you. I’m proud of you for reading this. I’m proud that you are seeking God. It is a beautiful sacrifice that you are making. And I know that He is so delighted with you!

 
You can learn more about the 5 Love Languages by following this link: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/

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