In
the good times, in the bad times
“How are you? I’m good, thanks.”
An automatic answer to a question which
often comes out as fast as I say “Hi”, maybe even in the same breath. Perhaps
this sounds familiar…
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and
build one another up, just as you are doing”.
Paul wrote this letter to the church of
Thessalonica. And the passage I chose is an encouragement to a suffering
community.
As a church family I believe that we
should always be encouraging one another and aim to build each other up more
and more.
But how can we do that if we deny each
other the opportunity to do so by always saying we’re okay when clearly, we
sometimes could do with some encouragement, prayer or just a listening ear… I
am very guilty of doing this myself, it’s not always okay! We must be willing to
open ourselves and be honest when someone shows genuine interest in us. This reminds me of a bible verse a friend of
mine recently shared with me. Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice,
weep with those who weep”.
This faith walk can be challenging but
so rewarding. It has its ups and downs, so let’s walk it together, letting one
another in during the good and the bad times.
Let’s give each other more
opportunities to encourage one another and build each other up and when we ask
the question “how are you” let us take time to listen to the answer and be
prepared for more than a quick “I’m good, thanks”.
Davita Vrolijk
Zhisheng
Park and Path of Learning Encouragement
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