Encourage
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COLUMN: Fidelity
Encourage
by Mike Benson
In his epistle to the church at Philippi Paul
wrote, "But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send
Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be
encouraged when I know your state" (Phil. 2:19).
Paul was deeply concerned about the churches'
welfare, and with good reason. The brethren had
false (Judiazing) teachers in their midst, they
had personal problems within the congregation, and
they were facing severe persecution. So, the
apostle was eager to hear how his family in the
faith were managing under these difficulties.
Hopefully, he could send Timothy to Philippi, who
would then return with a positive report.
Don't you find it noteworthy that even Paul, an
apostle, a renowned gospel preacher, great as he
was, needed to be encouraged from time to time?
Beloved, elders, deacons, Bible class teachers,
and yes - even preachers need periodic
encouragement.
What are you doing to lift up your brethren (cf.
Heb. 10:24)? Give it some thought.
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