16 September 2011
Romans 15:5-6 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ministry to others is never an easy thing, it takes time, effort, and to be vulnerable in the openness of love that people may see Jesus Christ in you. There is great joy in seeing the power of the Holy Spirit working and through you to bring about the healing and reconciliation taking place. Yet there are also periods of discouragement, disillusionment and disappointment which is part of brokenness of the world we live in. Effort is made to bring people to know Christ and Him crucified and on many occasion these efforts lead the conflict of the world and the Kingdom of God.
So when seminars are arranged, visiting preachers invited, prayer meetings whatever it may be, keep in mind that the person arranging it has personally thought of you when making those arrangements. When you do not respond it just adds to more discouragement to an already discouraged organiser. So with time the organisers just give up for lack of response and encouragement and so we allow the devil to win, because we are to busy with worldly things that we do not have time to go to these events.
Be encouraged today to be an encourager by supporting ministry.
David
Point to ponder: Encouragement helps others.
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