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“So we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV)

Have you ever had someone come into your life and you have no idea why? Perhaps it’s easy to see that they need God and that you need to share the gift of eternal life with them. Other times you soon learn that you need to share your life with them. For some of us it comes natural to invite people into our homes and lives. For others it’s a little scary to open up to others and let them into our lives. Sometimes, we might feel like our life is too messy to have anything to offer to others. That’s what makes it even more important to open up and share with others. Through God’s love, we can give each other the support we need to clean up the messy parts of our life.

Inviting others into my life actually brings out the best in me. It gets me motivated to make sure my house is completely clean and looking it’s best. Emotionally it allows me to love others through serving and taking care of them. Spiritually it gives me a chance to share what God is doing in my life and to see what I can do to support others through prayer and sharing the word of God. While sharing life with others might be a new and scary thing for some of us, the rewards of new friendships, encouragement and sharing God are worth it.

“Dear God, Give us the courage to invite others to share our lives. Show us those who need eternal life shared with them and how we can love and care for people you place in our lives.”
For His Glory

Katrina Redman
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