Hebrews 10:24,25 (NKJV)
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
How much do the needs of others concern you throughout the day? The writer of the book of Hebrews is trying to emphasize how vital it is to recognize others. The word “consider” has the idea of fixing our eyes upon or considering attentively. We need to make the concerns of others a major part of each day. Others are hurting all around us and it is us (God’s children) that He uses as the vehicle to minister to others.
We need to “stir up” love and good works in others. To stir up has the same idea of contending in a fight. Helping other continually can be a battle and a struggle. First of all, we may have to fight with selfishness. Reaching out to others who do not want help is very difficult, because we need to reach out to all people in a humble manner. Secondly, we may face the battle of sacrificial love. In order to encourage others unto love and good works we need to think and feel as the other person thinks and feels. We need feel their hurts as they do, understand their situation and basically become them in their situation in order to reach out properly.
In order to accomplish this we need to spend time with each other. We need to encourage one another continually and not waste any time doing it. The Day of the Lord is approaching soon, so we need to invest in other people’s lives as much as we can.
People need to get into the house of the Lord. We cannot abandon corporate worship time in the house of the Lord and we need to help others see the joy of it also. We need to attend regular bible studies, prayer sessions and accountability groups where we can share our lives with each other and stimulate others to good works and love. Another thing we need is plenty of fellowship. Let us all have as much fun as we possibly can in the midst of working for God. Fun, fellowship and laughing with each other go a long way in our spiritual, mental, emotional and physical development.
Is God burdening your heart for someone at this time? Reach out to them in the way that you only can for the sake of the Lord.
Thoughts, comments, objections, prayer requests?
Daniel A. Smith
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