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Feb 8, 2005
Two are Better than One
Romans 12:15... Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
How do you respond when you see someone in pain, weeping or worrying? Here are some dumb things you may have heard before:
* Everyone goes thru hard times, just pull yourself together. Don't be a baby.
* Christians don't cry, show fear or pain, they are strong!
* Just keep busy, this too will pass.
* If you had more faith, you wouldn't let this get to you.
* Are you in control of the sin in your life?
* What happened to you? Did you get hit by a truck?
Why is it so hard to respond to someone who is weeping? So often society tells us to joke about or ignore pain. Why can't we be like Jesus, Who wept?
Have you ever had someone weep with you when you were weeping? Or rejoice with you when you were rejoicing? Doesn't it just seem better when things are shared - both good & bad?
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10... Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up.
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Lord please teach each of us to share both the good & the bad. Help us to be like Jesus who wept. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Feb 8, 2005
Two are Better than One
Romans 12:15... Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
How do you respond when you see someone in pain, weeping or worrying? Here are some dumb things you may have heard before:
* Everyone goes thru hard times, just pull yourself together. Don't be a baby.
* Christians don't cry, show fear or pain, they are strong!
* Just keep busy, this too will pass.
* If you had more faith, you wouldn't let this get to you.
* Are you in control of the sin in your life?
* What happened to you? Did you get hit by a truck?
Why is it so hard to respond to someone who is weeping? So often society tells us to joke about or ignore pain. Why can't we be like Jesus, Who wept?
Have you ever had someone weep with you when you were weeping? Or rejoice with you when you were rejoicing? Doesn't it just seem better when things are shared - both good & bad?
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10... Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up.
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Lord please teach each of us to share both the good & the bad. Help us to be like Jesus who wept. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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