Encouragement.

It's amazing the amount of good a simple kindness can do.

Pastor Sakai talked about encouragement last Sunday at Tokyo Urban Church and how it's vital in coming alongside others in their struggle and helping them to see themselves as Christ would see them.  I'm sure we all have experienced something like this.  Someone went out of their way to lift you up in a moment of confusion or weakness.  Someone gave you a hand when you were struggling with a challenge or a burden.  

The truth is that God's message is all about love and one major element of loving those around us is being available to serve them when they are in need.  So - keep your eyes open this week.  Seek to become an encourager of God's promises, and not of fear or confusion.  We are tempted to begin dispensing all of our problems as well when we are encountered with someone who is feeling discouraged...but that isn't God's way. 

Speak kindly.  Pray diligently. Serve selflessly. 

Be outrageously blessed by God.

Until.

Amanda