What is it about encouragement that makes one believe they can do anything? Words really are life or death. If someone believes in me it makes me want to rise to any challenge and soar. If someone tears me down I want to dig myself a little hole and stay in it...forever.
I was pondering last night. Everything we say needs to be seasoned with love. When we rebuke a brother or sister in Christ it needs to be through love and done in a way that builds them up. I know for myself when someone points out a flaw in me I receive it so much better when they do it in a way of encouragement. When they show me that they believe in me and my character. When someone believes in me, believes in who I am inside, I want to do all that I can to live up to that standard.
Thoughts to think about. Do my words really make that much of a difference in someone's life? Do I build up or do I tear down? Am I an encourager or an enforcer? Do I love or do I judge? It's important to hold each other accountable. When I see someone slipping into something that will harm them it's my duty to save them...because I love them. I am just as much a sinner as anyone else. So when I rebuke someone I'm knowing in my heart that I could be sitting right where they are at. What would I want to hear? What would make me want to turn from sin?
Love.
3 comments:
Well said Pookie! Life and Death are in the tongue!Just thought I'd pop in on your Blog,I had been talking with Ashley and saw her's and then saw the link to yours, miss you,check out myspace, I just signed up, there's some awesome pic's I think you'll enjoy,especially "Elvis"-love,sally
You never cease to amaze me case! That was exactly what I needed this morning! Thank you! And Thanks for always being there for me through thick an thin! Love ya! Marci
Hi there Casey, Got your link through Mel. Nice photo as well as I'm with you on the power of encouragement. Visit me at byleedesign.blogspot.com
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