First and foremost, people need Jesus.....but, we were created for relationship with other people, too. I am so very grateful for the people in my life who are encouraging and speak positive words into me. Sometimes, it can be hard to just "put on our big girl panties and deal" and we need somebody to talk us down from our emotions and thoughts.
We Christians are often afraid of letting others know when we are struggling for fear of judgment. I have been accused of "lacking faith" when sharing my heart with other Christians and even been criticized for "speaking negative things into existence." So, there were times in my life when I shut down and decided to keep my fears and temptations to myself. This is a very dangerous thing to do. I beg you!!! Find somebody that you can trust to share any- and everything with that will always love you and point you back to Jesus.
The Lord knew we would have those thoughts and feelings.....He knew we would struggle with temptation and sin....and He knew we would need others to help hold us accountable. This is how important encouraging one another is:
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
Hebrews 3:13
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
Please, do not try to get through life doing it on your own. If you do not have anybody to talk to, email me through the CONTACT tab at the top of the Blog. I assure you I will not have all the answers, but I will point you to the one who does with His word. The Bible has the answer to every question.
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