We say we want to encourage others, and I completely believe that desire is within us. Yet I think one of the things that trips us up the most is that we simply aren’t paying much attention to those around us. We’re too busy. We’re too focused on us.
And that’s what I want to talk about today. How do we cultivate the habit of paying attention so that those around us who are hurting don’t get overlooked?
Let’s encourage one another…
Kari
QUOTES + BIBLE VERSES:
- “‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked. ‘My Rabbi,’ the blind man said, ‘I want to see!’” (Mark 10:51 NLT)
- “It may also be that they could make no good use of a word from God because of how they are living. Do they stand ready to obey and change if God directs that? Do they want to know if they are on a wrong path?” (Dallas Willard, Hearing God)
- “Sometimes I shield myself from finding out what’s really going on with people for fear I’ll be held responsible. Because with information often comes responsibility; if we know, we might be required to do something.” (Kelly Minter, Nehemiah Bible Study)
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