Let me tell you about James. This young man requested a transfer to my team, because of his dislike of the attitude prevalent in the team where he worked. He described how their team meetings often began with "We're doing terribly; here are the areas where we stink...." The constant negativity from the team leaders - whether deserved or not - was just too much for James, and so he sought to leave the team. Once he moved to my team, James became much more productive. He was thirsty to achieve and to please his management, very proud of his work, and in the end became one of the team's best, and an example to those around him. In two different teams (same company) his attitude was totally different: one team's approach left him feeling constantly lacking, the other team's approach helped him realize his own personal value. Is it any wonder that when he felt valuable to the team, his productivity raised tremendously?
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.
If we examine the words "provoke" and "exhorting" above, in their original Greek, they indicate that the believers are to passionately incite (provoke) and encourage and strengthen (exhort) one another. It's true that the Christian is encouraged to work on their own salvation (Philippians 2:12), but we're also supposed to work together and encourage each other along the way. In fact, Romans 12:15 tells us to "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." We're connected, and we're to work with each other toward a common goal: our salvation.
Lord, I thank you for showing me the value of other believers as I pursue my own personal walk with You. Help us to strengthen and encourage one another each day, so that we can all complete this earthly course as winners.
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© 2008 Scotty Ward
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.
If we examine the words "provoke" and "exhorting" above, in their original Greek, they indicate that the believers are to passionately incite (provoke) and encourage and strengthen (exhort) one another. It's true that the Christian is encouraged to work on their own salvation (Philippians 2:12), but we're also supposed to work together and encourage each other along the way. In fact, Romans 12:15 tells us to "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." We're connected, and we're to work with each other toward a common goal: our salvation.
Lord, I thank you for showing me the value of other believers as I pursue my own personal walk with You. Help us to strengthen and encourage one another each day, so that we can all complete this earthly course as winners.
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© 2008 Scotty Ward
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