Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 5 Oct 2007

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 5 Oct 2007

Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Today’s word of encouragement is picturing your life as a single strand. Alone, we are weak and vulnerable to attack. However when many single strands are bound together like in a cord, it is not easily broken. God has purposed us all to fight life side by side with people, never to fight alone. If our mentality is individually focused, the road ahead will be a lonely journey. Furthermore, in Matthew 18:20 the Word of God says, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Let us today, reexamine our friendships and relationships. Are we spending time with people for the sack of spending time, or are we purposefully spending time with people? There are many activities that we do to have fun and spend time together, watching movies, eat, play a sport, eat, eat, and eat more. Examine your true friendships today, how much time do we spend, praying with each other, building each others character, seeing visions of the future, and encouraging one and another to fulfill God’s plans? These are all important areas of focus in building friendships and this list is just to mention a few. However, it is easier said then done. Friendships take hard work, and effort. Finally, Relationships. Relationships with love ones, takes hard work and effort as well. Love at first sight is only as good as at first sight! We need to work at our relationships. Yes, we may be so in love, but that is useless if together you do not see God’s purpose and destiny together. I pray that we would never give up on the people that God has put in our lives. © Oct 2007 Shaun Lee