Is That Considerate of You
Rise and Shine for Jesus! \O/
By Pam Iannello
Hebrews
10:24
And
let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
The Bible clearly
tells us what kind of behavior believers in Christ should exhibit one toward
one another… Scripture calls for manners
of consideration. That means we are to calculate, reflect upon, or regard the
things we do and say with a selfless attitude. Would you say you are conscientious of other
Christians? Do you seek ways to encourage your brothers and sisters in the Lord
or express love toward them? Have you
ever deliberated over ways to spiritually stimulate God’s people? How often do you look for ways to be of
service to others? Those who gratefully
consider what God has done for them become the most considerate servants of
others, never lacking in motivation…
1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider
how great things he hath done for you.
Ladies, your
actions are often copied by those closest to you. The first step toward
helping others live correctly is for you to live correctly. We are
responsible for the example we set… That means we must not exist
with only our own survival in mind. Unfortunately, many Christians have fallen
into the pattern of neglecting one another.
There are believers who have not yet acquired the habit of application;
hence, they are inclined to imitate everything they see. For this reason they
must be exposed to proper examples. Are you living in a manner worthy of
imitation? How will their spiritual
taste buds be formed, their eyes be opened to those things to be held in
reverence and the things to be shunned if persons belonging to the flock of God
are surrounded by indifferent, uncaring Christians? Who will guide the pliable away from their
own passions and toward the hope of the Lord?
Proverbs 29:7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked
regardeth not to know it.
It is our duty
to guard folks as much as possible from imitating the evil they see before
them. Children have an inclination for
imitation and so do babes in Christ. God has given them supple spirits that
they may be more easily led toward the good. He has made our duty one of ease
yet we are unmistakably guilty of the reproduction of ungodliness by a lack of
consideration.
Psalm 41:1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble.
Ladies, our God
is a merciful God and He would have His children bear His resemblance. The Lord looks very deeply into our
circumstances…. When you exhibit a tender, compassionate, sincerely interested
heart toward others, you are imitating your heavenly Father! Our business is to
care for His concerns, is it not? Are you following God’s example, dear lady?
Enquire, sift out their situation and study the best way to attend to
individuals. Do not wait until it is obvious that people require something; look
closely for ways to provoke them unto love and good works at all times, even
before distress arises. In turn, the
concern you show God will show to you. Don’t let opportunities to be a godly
influence slip away simply by putting self first. Provoke people to be true to Christ.
Blessed is he
that considereth… Let us consider one
another!
Manner may in seven words be found:
Forget
yourself and think of those around.
God Bless,
Pam
Isaiah
60:1&2
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