As I mentioned in "Comparing Talents," playing piano in my new church was difficult for me. The encouragement of others and teaching of His Word made the difference to me. One musician gladly acted as back up for me on the Sundays that my body would not cooperate for me to play. Another musician encouraged any attempt at playing no matter how weak it turned out.
These dear sisters in Christ were acting out 1 Thessalonians 5:10-14. "10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.12 Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible,[a] comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone."
My heart rejoices as my church acts out the exhortation to encourage others and to help them serve to their ability. People are given opportunity to serve no matter their ability level. Doing this allows those to serve despite limitations. :) They act out 1 Corinthians 13 as they love the family of God in this way.
My heart has been both challenged and encouraged by this love. It reminds me of John 15 which tells us to love one another!
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