Barnabas

Hebrews 11:24--"He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord."

I have been reading this book called the "11 indispensable relationships you can't be without". So today I read about Barnabas and how we all need a Barnabas, someone to encourage us and we all need to be a Barnabas to someone else. Here is the part that Got me, the author talks about being a spontaneous Barnabas. The author says these words--"In fact, one of my most favorite spiritual practices is to dedicate at least one day a week to being a spontaneous Barnabas to every person I meet that day."--Leonard Sweet.

Wow, what a challenge for us to try and encourage someone else in our every day lives. I can think of many times in my life where I just need someone to look at me and say "don't give up". I believe that we all have points in our lives where we need people to encourage us. I believe that is what made Barnabas' gift of encouragement so valuable. He knew when people needed to be encouraged and lifted up, especially in ministry. Look again at what the book of Hebrews says (at the top). If that same line could be said about you and I, what a testimony that would be.

So tonight I want to tell you all who will read this keep up the good work and don't give up. To God be the Glory!!

Later,