Encouraging Others - Week Eight

Essential Four

 

(THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT: READ CHAPTER EIGHT IN YOUR BOOK,

STUDY IT, & SHARE YOUR GLEANINGS!)

"The aged women likewise, that they be...teachers of good things..." Titus 2:3

"Here are two words of advice for women who desire to be godly. First of all, encouraging younger women is one of God's high callings upon your life. And we need to heed His calling. Each of us should be teaching and encouraging someone who is younger! Second, you should be learning from those who are older. Through all the ages and stages of life, God lovingly surrounds us with those who have gone before us. Someone will be available to help you."

 

Hello dear Friends! How is your time of learning and growing in God's Word? I hope and pray that you are learning much and growing ever closer to our dear Lord and Savior!

This week I thought I would share with you all one of my favorite ways to encourage others. In Colossians 3:16 we are told: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

I recently discovered deeper meaning to this verse when I realized we are to use the Psalms to encourage another in the Lord. I personally love the Psalms, and what a great way to lift up another's spirit and point them to the Lord!

After all ...the word of God is quick, and powerful... (Hebrews 4:12). Sharing portions of Scripture with others is sure to encourage and uplift! You may never know how the Lord might use a simple verse to cheer and inspire someone when they needed it most. :)

Here are some photos of "Verse Cards" (as I like to call them). They are made with decorative cardstock paper and various embellishments, like paper clips, fun yarn, stickers, etc. Then I write a Bible verse on them (or two) and send them on their way to someone's mailbox. :) The cards shown below all have the theme of Prayer. You could make these simply by using index cards and a few stickers. :)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being a younger woman, I have always read the passage in Titus 2 thinking of myself as the "younger women". But the Lord has since shown me that there are always girls younger than me, and that I am an "older woman" to them (so to speak :). This has really been an eye opener for me and since I have tried to be sure to encourage girls younger than myself and to set a godly example for them to follow. Can you think of someone younger than you who you could encourage TODAY?

 

Another verse that comes to my mind is 1 Timothy 4:12 "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." We are to encourage those older than us too. After all, we are all part of the Body of Christ. Let's not forget to cheer on those older and more mature than us as well, in a spirit of humility.

 

"Therefore, my beloved (SISTERS), be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 15:58

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Sending a Smile & Hug,

Nicole