encourage one another

One of the greatest things we can do for people is: encourage them! You might not have any idea what is going on in someone's life, and you don't know what a word of encouragement might just do for them! I have had great discouragement about change. But it is so awesome how God is constantly reminding me and confirming it’s Him working in my life, and it’s His voice I hear cheering me on. I just have to keep on obeying. He reminded me a few nights ago that 4 years ago He brought me up out of a lot. He brought me out of sin and messes that I myself chose and caused. He worked slowly in His time changing surface parts of my life. He took the desires that I had for the world, and morphed them into a full blown out passion for His Son. Discouragement comes from Satan, especially when someone is changing. It's not about what the person can do anymore, but what God can do. God said to me, “Beloved, I changed you years ago. Remember where you came from? I can change you now. It would have been too much if I would have tried to work out all of this stuff in the depths of your heart, while I was teaching you about the surface things. It’s all in My timing, small steps. I have been preparing you for this hurt and change. It's tough, but don’t worry! We can do this. I am your God, I AM.”