As Christians, we need others. We need our brothers and sisters in Christ to push us. Solomon, the wisest man to live, said, “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend” (Proverbs 27:17 NKJV). We need our strong brethren to show us our potential in Christ and coach us to get there. If you try it on your own, you risk missing the fullness of life in Christ. It’s not motivation or determination as much as it is healthy competition and desire to be “like them.” Even Paul set that challenge out there for our New Testament brethren and in turn for us when he said, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV). Seek iron and be iron for those around you. All it will do is make us all better.
“Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.” Acts 2:44-45 There was an old woman who lived in a home by herself. She was able and in her right mind. She would wake up every morning and pray. She always prayed for everyone, even her grocery list. She knew everything she had was a blessing from God. The kicker here is she lived next to a faithless man. He would wake up every morning and hear this old lady pray. After some time he grew indignant with her mindless praying so he said “I’m going to get her good.” Knowing she always prayed for her groceries he woke up early one morning and jotted her list down as she prayed. He slipped out the door and bought the best of every item. He neatly placed them in a basket and set them at her front door. He then rang the door bell and ran. Hiding in the bushes he saw her come out and...
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