Building Others Up

God instructs us to build one another up in the faith. What have I been doing lately in this area of my life? Have I been encouraging to others?

I started this by asking myself if I'm encouraging my husband in his walk with the Lord. We've had a busy week with Harvest Festival and all it's craziness. Have I always had something good to say to him each day?

Then I've been confronted by my daughter that I'm not always encouraging her (specifically with her occupational therapy or schoolwork). I admit to wanting things done the correct way in these areas - mainly because with the OT, I'm thinking she may hurt herself. Am I allowing my daughter to learn from her failures? Oh, I am so struggling with this thought tonight. I don't even want to discuss if I'm encouraging her in the Lord

Then there's my little boy. Am I encouraging him is his walk with the Lord and his life? Am I always presenting the Lord to him? Am I person to whom others gravitate because of my love for the Lord?

So my goal for Thursday is to encourage those whom the Lord sends my way. Offer someone some encouragement and bless them as the Lord Himself would do.

I Thessalonians 5:14 ~ And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.