Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 4 Oct 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 4 Oct 2007

Comparing and jealousy are the most common areas of insecurity. Today’s word of encouragement is about taking a good look at the people that we surround ourselves with. The people that we surround ourselves with are related to insecurity, because if we are around people who are insecure most likely we are going to turn out like them too. Who has the bigger car, the bigger house, the better job, the nicer handbag, watch, etc? Aren’t there better things to focus on than worldly possessions? Friendships are the key, there are people that we will meet, some of them you look at them and you know that you will accomplish your dreams, you want to fight together in battle with them, and without fail they never seize to stop encouraging you. And there are those that when you look at them, it is as though they want to steal your dreams or they look down upon your dreams. Let us remember that the enemy uses comparison and jealousy to attack us, and to a certain degree even destroy relationships. If we know friends who always compare themselves with each other, and look down on people, let us pray that we can be used by God to make a difference in their lives. If we are the ones getting attacked by them, God is encouraging us today, that He will purposefully bring people into our lives that will grow us and not pull us down. God’s given us friends and families to support and encourage, but it is vital that we surround ourselves with the right people. If the voices that we hear are always putting us down, discouraging, comparing, cutting, gossiping, most likely we will end up talking and acting like them. Friendship is important; they can either pull you up or pull you down. I believe that God is encouraging us today, to not fall into the enemies traps. I pray that this verse will be a word of encouragement for us all today. Proverbs 27:6 “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” True friendship will wound us, change us, and stretch us, all for the purpose of drawing us closer to God and strengthening our relationship with God. © Oct 2007 Shaun Lee