Monday, August 15, 2011
Hebrews 10: 24, 25
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE AND GOOD WORKS
In my lifetime, I have been a member of a number of groups; social, arts, philanthropy, Church and professional. In each one, I have noticed a time of "down shift", when things started to drag and people lost interest and motivation. That point was reached, in each, at the time when negative thinking and speech took over the conversations of the members. People would gossip about others, pull down their friends and partners, pick on the processes, and argue about nothing important. This tool of the enemy is alive and well in the groups that gather and do not seek the LORD and His way and righteousness.
When we look to JESUS for the way, the truth and the life; He will show us how to live in Love and in harmony. Part of that rests in building up one another in Love and good works. Many people look at the conflict of Peter and Paul as being an excuse for argument and separation, fracturing the fellowship into two, or more, camps; this is a weak excuse since the Gospel was spread abroad through each. The separation, multiplied the spread of the Gospel of JESUS. The most important thing is that the Gospel be spread abroad. That JESUS Christ be lifted up so that all people be drawn to Him.
Groups and people who lose sight of the purpose and plan of GOD to bring all people into a personal relationship with JESUS, will falter and fail. The Scripture says, "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all to the Glory of GOD." (1st. Corinthians 10:31).
I encourage you in the faith to do all things for the Glory of GOD; building up one another in Holy Love and strengthening one another through prayer and compassion. We are the handiwork of GOD, unique and precious for unique and special work for Him. Be encouraged this day to do the work of the LORD in building up the brethren.
Hebrews 10: 24, 25
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE AND GOOD WORKS
In my lifetime, I have been a member of a number of groups; social, arts, philanthropy, Church and professional. In each one, I have noticed a time of "down shift", when things started to drag and people lost interest and motivation. That point was reached, in each, at the time when negative thinking and speech took over the conversations of the members. People would gossip about others, pull down their friends and partners, pick on the processes, and argue about nothing important. This tool of the enemy is alive and well in the groups that gather and do not seek the LORD and His way and righteousness.
When we look to JESUS for the way, the truth and the life; He will show us how to live in Love and in harmony. Part of that rests in building up one another in Love and good works. Many people look at the conflict of Peter and Paul as being an excuse for argument and separation, fracturing the fellowship into two, or more, camps; this is a weak excuse since the Gospel was spread abroad through each. The separation, multiplied the spread of the Gospel of JESUS. The most important thing is that the Gospel be spread abroad. That JESUS Christ be lifted up so that all people be drawn to Him.
Groups and people who lose sight of the purpose and plan of GOD to bring all people into a personal relationship with JESUS, will falter and fail. The Scripture says, "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all to the Glory of GOD." (1st. Corinthians 10:31).
I encourage you in the faith to do all things for the Glory of GOD; building up one another in Holy Love and strengthening one another through prayer and compassion. We are the handiwork of GOD, unique and precious for unique and special work for Him. Be encouraged this day to do the work of the LORD in building up the brethren.
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