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Aug 12, 2014
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Title
Be a Comforter
Scripture
I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all!(Job 16:2)
Devotional
We never beat people up, we only beat them down. It is easy to throw stones. It is much more difficult to remove them. People need encouragement. They know their condition. They know where they are. What they want to know is how to get from where they are to where they need to be. It is O.K. to tell them how and why they are in their present state. It is not O.K. to stay there. When a shortcoming is shared and repentance is evident, press onward. Job’s “friends” were so concerned with what Job had done to deserve such a state that they neglected to help him out of his circumstance. Their words made them comfortable, but brought no comfort to Job. Isaiah writes, “‘Comfort, yes comfort My people!’ says your God.” Therefore, when a friend is down, do not beat him further down. Comfort him. Do not condone his condition. Get him out of it.Daily Reading
Job 15:1-16:22, Pro 22:28-29
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It is wonderful to be reminded to show our love of Christ through treating people well. I have a wonderful friend who has the gift of encouragement and this devotion reminded me of her.
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It's sad how many of us (including myself) seem pre-programmed to beat people down. I'm trying to become a person who edifies, and makes "deposits" into a relational bank account, rather than one makes "withdrawals". Work in progress.
An encouraging word for fathers and husbands as we've been given such an awesome responsibility.