And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
Discouragement made them avoid community at the very time they needed it most. Jesus meets us in one another to stir up love and good works. Forsaking fellowship is a sure way to give place to discouragement. This festers where God’s people are not exhorting one another.
Many go to church if they feel they “need it” at the time. But our motivation for fellowship must be to obey God and to give to others. We can go to church looking to encourage someone who needs to hang in there against a tide of discouragement. (Guzik)
“Christian exhortation means the expression of our hearts to others to urge them to continue on the Christian path. It may include testimony, and often will necessitate warning.” (Newell)
Discouragement made them avoid community at the very time they needed it most. Jesus meets us in one another to stir up love and good works. Forsaking fellowship is a sure way to give place to discouragement. This festers where God’s people are not exhorting one another.
Many go to church if they feel they “need it” at the time. But our motivation for fellowship must be to obey God and to give to others. We can go to church looking to encourage someone who needs to hang in there against a tide of discouragement. (Guzik)
“Christian exhortation means the expression of our hearts to others to urge them to continue on the Christian path. It may include testimony, and often will necessitate warning.” (Newell)