What would you write? If you were to write a letter to a group of believers, encouraging them in their faith, what would you say? Paul likely wrote this from prison, trying to encourage the believers in unity, reminding them of Christ's holiness, and thus the call for them to live holy lives. What would you say to such a people? How would you put Christ on a pedestal, worthy of worship, while also lifting up the people so they are encouraged to emulate Christ. They're not perfect, and cannot achieve perfection, but need to hear words of support as they struggle with real life.
It's a hard thing to know exactly what to say. We all read Paul's letters and think that we could never write anything so clear, so powerful. I sometimes wonder if Paul would say the same thing -- he allowed the Holy Spirit to speak through him in amazing ways.
What does it look like for us to do the same today? How can we encourage someone else? The Holy Spirit still speaks to us and through us, that the body of believers may be an encouragement.
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