Because we are blessed, we can bless others!
“Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matt. 10:8 NIV)
A simple definition of the word “fellowship” is “more than one fellow in the same ship”. And, in many ways we are all in the same boat! We live in a world that includes others, and we do need one another!
Sometimes we need a helping hand ourselves and sometimes we can offer one to someone else who needs some kind of help or encouragement.
Encourage one another!
We have a distinct advantage as Christians because we have His help to do what is needed. We have His Holy Spirit, we have His written Word, and we have each other! “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,” (1 Thess. NIV). Because we are blessed, we can bless others!
Therefore…
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate, and humble.” (1 Peter 3:8 NIV)