Today's Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
How many of us take the time to truly "spur one another on toward love and good deeds"? For the record, this involves no use of an index finger or furrowed brow. The ingredients are already listed. The only way to spur someone on toward love and good deeds is to do them yourself.
As well illustrated my pastor on Sunday... each and every one of us are walking viruses. Everyone we touch is infected. Is our virus spurring others towards love and good deeds or is it something a little less positive? Are the lives of others better for having you in them?
It should go without saying, but it is impossible to be lifting up your brothers and sisters by hiding in your house and avoiding them all-together. We must meet together. We must fellowship. We must share. We must BE TOGETHER. It's quite difficult to demonstrate love and good deeds hiding behind "a screen". Like it or not we need each other. Without people "spurring us on" we will become exhausted and complacent.
The world can be a pretty dark place, and it will likely only get darker. We need one another to remind us how faithful God is and how much we can put our hope in Him. With every tragedy there are heartfelt prayers and loving sacrifices, with every stressor, there are shoulders waiting to bare the burden. Let us not be afraid to rely on one another and let us be the kind of people who can be relied upon.
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