![]() I wear my Veterans hat as it generates many comments that lead into deeper conversations. Many strangers have affirmed my efforts with tears and saying our meeting made their day. Being blessed financially allows me to be generous and sense where I can be of help. My pastor introduces me to others as an encourager. We talked in the parking lot for an hour, after which we prayed with arms around each other for the public to witness and thanked the Lord for crossing our paths. Wednesday, I met a man in an elevator who had been a bad man but was now saved. I am bold enough to empathize with people with heavy hearts, not only in hospice houses, nursing homes, and doctors' offices. I intentionally encourage people at church, servers and members, children in recitals, sporting events, etc. I am bold and gregarious and start conversations with total strangers. "Sort of like playing rhythm guitar behind Jesus. "I feel like a Barnabas in a Paul world," says Ted. Barnabas was also very generous and supported the ministry of Jesus. He learned well from Paul and went on to lead many to Jesus. Paul was often considered Barnabas' mentor, but indeed Barnabas had his own strong qualities. Many associate him with Paul, his partner in ministry. As a result, large numbers of people were added to the Lord."īarnabas had many good qualities. Barnabas was a kindly person, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. "When he arrived and saw the wonderful things God was doing, he was filled with excitement and joy and encouraged the believers to stay close to the Lord, whatever the cost. Because of her efforts, many came to know him.Īccording to Acts 11:23-24, Barnabas was a man full of joy and encouragement. She left her water, went back to her village to tell everyone what had happened, and invited them to meet the Messiah. Jesus went on to tell her about her life, and He knew everything she had done. Then I'll never be thirsty again and have to make this long trip out here every day." "Please sir," she said, "give me some of that water. Jesus replied to the woman, "If you only knew what a wonderful gift God has for you and who I am, you would ask me for some living water." Jesus explained to her that when people drank from the well, they quickly became thirsty again, but the water would water her forever and give her eternal life. "Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water and Jesus asked her for a drink… She was surprised that a Jew would ask a despised Samaritan for anything." When he came to Jacob's well in Sychar, he realized how weary he was and sat down to rest on the side of the well. When Jesus was on his way back to Galilee, he decided to go through Samaria. ![]() Many of the Bible characters' lives give us good examples of how we should live and put our trust in God. When facing a difficult decision, having a problem with relationships with others, or maybe going through a family dilemma, we can turn to the Bible for answers and find someone who had a similar problem and trusted God to guide them through the crisis. ![]()
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