APES ARE ENCOURAGING

One of the most important things the fishersmen group does for one another is to encourage, or be encouraging. The world beats you down, Christ lifts you up. It’s easy to find a critic, it’s a blessing to find an encouraging word.

First Thessalonians says we should encourage one another and build each other up. (5:11)

The bible says we should encourage each other in specific ways: In faithfulness, in good deeds, and exercising self-control.

Hebrews 3:12-14 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Titus 2:6-7a Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7In everything set them an example by doing what is good.

Scripture gives at least two ways we can encourage one another, by setting a good example and by sharing God’s encouraging word.

Acts 15:31-22 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

I am most excited and hopeful about the fruit of our Fishersmen APES being encouragers for each other and for our wives and children at home.