"and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." Hebrews 10:24-25
I absolutely love running with friends... old and new. There's no better way to get to know someone than to spend a few miles chatting and no better way to rekindle friendships than to do the same. There's just something about meeting together that motivates, uplifts and inspires a group of people to accomplish a goal. We had a group run this weekend with people of all different abilities, paces and endurance levels... but one shared purpose - to improve our lives through the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other. As I watched some of the veteran runners helping the new ones, I had to smile. We were all encouraging one another right where we were with the skills God individually designed for us.
You see, you don't have to be a world class runner to lead a group. You don't have to be a bible scholar to lead a prayer and you certainly don't have to be anything more than a person letting Christ's light shine through you to be a boost to someone else. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." There are no requirements to do this. John 15:12 simply tells us to, " love one another as I have loved you." And we do that with what we have, wherever we are, however God is leading us to do it.
With whatever gift or talent God has given you, put it to work. Let's not put aside gathering together but let's encourage one another as often and with as much love as we can. In the words of Peter, ""As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace" (1 Peter 4:10). Wanna go for a run?
Heavenly Father, thank you for those people who will step up to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. I pray that we would use whatever gift or talent we have been given to serve one another and set people on fire for you. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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