Iron Sharpers Iron

Happy Hump Day!

Jeez! This week is draggin'

So, I've been kind of busy with midterms, paper, work, church, blah blah blah....excuses! I know.

But I was reading my Bed Time Blessing and really liked todarrows (todays/tomorrows)...

Oct. 16

Believers who are growing toward maturity share in mutual feelings - mutual woes and mutual joys.

This is one of the best benefits of being part of the body of Christ and a major reason why we need to be involved in a local church. In that local community we have a context in which we can rejoice with each other and weep with one another.

"Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." Romans 12:15

This kind of reminds me of Proverbs 27:17 "as iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another"

As Christians I think it's important for us to lean on our church body, our friends, and so on. They are there to help us, hold us accountable, and remind us what we need to be doing when we stray.  

I myself am beyond blessed with most of the people I have met within my church. They are loving, open, and (literally) always there for me (even at 1 in the morning and an hour away).  

I know for some of us, including myself, we may be a little introverted and don't really like opening up to others, or we may feel that we are burdening them with our problems. Try to be open and try to stop that thought process. Our church family is there for us. We should be able to or at least try to trust them and be open with them even especially when we have no one else to turn to.  God might just be forcing you outside of your comfort zone to begin a friendship or show you something you've been asking to see.

So if you need to talk or need pray or you're struggling with anything or everything try not to let insecurities or fear hold you back. Look to your church family for support, comfort, and love. 

¹⁰ Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.¹¹ Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. ¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ¹³ Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:10-13