Don’t Forget Others
When one is going through a trial, it’s easy to forget that others too are going through trials. I admit that I fall into this, where I am so focused on what I am going through that I don’t always think to ask how others are doing. This is a major problem.
As the Body of Christ, we are to exhort and encourage each other. We are to treat others as better than ourselves. When hard times come into our lives, we have a choice: wallow in self-pity or reach out to others. It’s not wrong to share your struggles and ask for prayer. I do that a lot myself. But it is important that our trials do not consume us and become our identities.
I know so many people who are dealing with illness, have lost family members, have financial struggles, etc. It is encouraging to see them strive to be overcomers in the midst of their circumstances, and yet it is also understanding when they admit that they are struggling. These same people will ask prayer for others who are going through hard times. That is the love of God and of others flowing through them.
As you go through life and deal with the joys and the hardships, don’t forget to reach out to others and intercede for those whom God places in your life. I’m sure others are doing the same for you.
Very inspiring and timely post. Thank you for sharing.