“So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.” v. 7-8 (NLT)
We are in this together! We see this play out in almost every aspect of life, from friendships, to marriage, to teamwork on the field or at work, for the most part we affect others in someway & they impact us also. However, when it comes to our Spiritual Journey, we want to keep that to ourselves. By doing this, others miss out on being encouraged by the work that God is doing in us and through us. Now don’t get me wrong … I’m not saying to do things for the applause of others. I’m simply saying that the stand you take for Christ, the words you use, how you treat friends and loved ones, the places you go and the way that you serve, impacts and encourages others to stand for Christ also. It allows them the see the invisible, the work of the Gospel.
Today, who’s watching you? Who’s being encouraged to live more boldly for Christ because of you? We are in this together and I am encouraged when others around me live boldly for Jesus. It stirs my heart to live for Him also!
Dan Gould 