"Encourage one another DAILY" Heb 3:13

 "Exhort one another daily...lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin" Heb 3:13.
Never in my 86 years have I seen God's people tried, troubled and torn apart as they are today. There is an epidemic of broken hearts, lives and homes under the attack of Satan. How desperately do Christians need to be "exhorted" encouraged by each other instead of a steady stream of criticism and division.
Who did YOU encourage yesterday, today? We have to realize this is a command, "Exhort one another daily" Not once in a life time or week but DAILY. Get off that dumb TV and call a friend and encourage them. When have you encouraged your pastor? All hell is breaking loose on the ministry today. If you could read the emails I get from our list of 10,000 people and hear their heart breaks you would turn off that dumb TV and obey the Bible and encourage a half a dozen people right now. You reap what you sow. If you encourage someone else today, tomorrow when the roof caves in on you, you might get someone to encourage you. Make sense?

(Apr 1, 2009 email from sumner wemp - I just love this guy!)

lest any be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

This is one of the main reasons it is SO important to be a part of "biblical community". Having a group of people who know you well and are also living for Christ. Sometimes we can justify or rationalize an action or decision as "OK" but when our brothers or sisters in Christ say "WHOA! Wait a minute!" we have to reexamine our position and be held accountable.

Also, like the rest of that post says, it is SO easy to get beaten down in today's world. Kind words can be like medicine to a hurting person! Definitely take time to invest in biblical community and in those who are hurting or lost right around you!