Have you
had your Joy Juice today? When you share
with your friends in the form of encouragement, drinking in the joy will be
therapeutic!
In David
Jeremiah’s book The Joy Of
Encouragement, he uses the term “friend therapy” as another way of
describing encouragement. I really like that term, because I understand how
very important my friends are to me.
They truly are such a source of encouragement…in the good times they are
happy with me; in the difficult times they pray for me & offer their help. In times of waiting, they give words of
wisdom; in sickness, they pray for restored health. Good friends are priceless.
Dr.
Jeremiah says: “God has called His people to practice friend therapy. The New Testament tells us to instruct and
teach one another, admonish one another, stimulate one another, build up one
another, pray for one another, carry burdens for one another, confess our sins
to one another, submit to one another, help one another physically and
materially, and encourage one another.
These commands have been given to all of us, not just to pastors and
church leaders. We are all called to
practice the ‘one anotherness’ of the Christian faith. The books of
Ecclesiastes explains why:
“Two
are better than one…For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe
to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
Share the
joy of the Lord with one another today and apply “friend therapy” as a way to
encourage others.
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