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Gender: Female
Status: Single
Age: 34
Sign: Cancer

City: MOBILE
State: Alabama
Country: US
Signup Date: 4/13/2008
Monday, June 01, 2009 

Current mood:  blessed
Category: Religion and Philosophy
“BUILDER UPPERS”
The Bible says, “Do not withhold good…when it is in the power of your hand to do so.” As a believer and Christ follower we are exhorted to build others up by highlighting what’s good instead of magnifying what’s bad, by seeing others as unique individuals instead of stereotypes, by respecting instead of ridiculing, by forgiving instead of shaming, by modeling unconditional love instead of love with strings attached, by applauding each step of growth instead of saying, “You’ll never change,” by seeing their God-given potential instead of seeing problems to be handled.
Everybody needs some encouragement, including you! You need others to cheer you on when you’ve been battered by setbacks and circumstance. Encouragement rekindles your spirit and gives you the oomph to keep on going. One well known pastor wrote, “Nothing can uplift more than the encouragement of a friend or loved one. It’s the oxygen of the soul.  Having run two miles, a person may need to pause and catch their breath before running another two. Before facing a formidable task, or even the wearying routines of life, a person needs to pause for encouragement before tackling the work ahead. So become oxygen to the souls of those around you.” Strengthen others to persevere in their good work, efforts and ministry for the Dominion of God. Encourage them with God’s promises to work good in all things.
Come on, get your thoughts about good and God off the drawing board and put them into daily practice. Stop and think about somebody whom you know could use a little encouragement today and make a point to get in touch with them, offering a listening ear and some good word of encouragement. Romans 14:19 says, “Let us pursue the things…by which one may edify and build up another.” Today be a “builder upper!”
From the Church which Love is building!
Pastor Lee
8:28 PM
 
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