Welcome back to Christian Union guys! Been a little bit of a long gap but at least we're back now, eh?
This month, our topic is Encouragement! (Yay!)
So, What is encouragement?
Encouragement is;
- The action of giving someone support, confidence or hope.
In Romans 1:11 Paul says
"I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong - that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith."
The reason Paul wanted to go to Rome was to be encouraged! He saw the importance of being in each others company and that the act of being together with people could be encouraging. He even says that the small act of encouraging others could strengthen the Romans and himself.
And that's how we should view our lives. When we come together with others, in a Christian Union, a church, a youth group or even school - we should always aim to encourage. We should gather with others to not only learn about the Bible but to learn about each other, and to learn from each other.
So think back this past week, when did you say something nice to someone? When did you stop yourself from saying something hurtful? When did you encourage someone and mean it?
Lets not sit back in a negative world and let darkness and cynical attitudes win. Lets strive to encourage.
