Encourage One Another In the Lord

The Word of God exhorts those who are strong in faith to make a point of encouraging others in their faith, "We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak in order to build them up in the faith" (Romans 15:1).

When you know that someone believes in you, it brings out your best. Jesus did this with the Apostle Peter. "Petros," Peter's name, meant pebble. But Jesus said, "Pebble, you're going to be a rock. I'm giving you a new name." When Jesus said that to Peter, the apostle was anything but a rock. He was Mr. Impulsive, Mr. Foot-in-Mouth. But Jesus didn't tell him what he was—he told him what he could be. He gave Peter confidence to live up to his potential.

We all need encouragement in our lives. So let us also be eager to give encouragement to those God has placed around us.