December 6

Romans 1:11-12 (NIV)
11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—
12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

It occurs to me that there is a reason to get together and this is it. There isn’t a time that I talk to Pastor Dave and don’t go away from a conversation not being challenged or having something taught to me. I want to be that kind of man. I want to impart things to people, both spiritually and knowledge. That means I have to do it on purpose! The other thing is that when we get together, we are mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. That has some assumptions in there, but the point to me is that I am an encouragement. When I get together with Pastor Jerry, he always encourages me. I walk away with more than I came with. Isn’t that how I should be? I want to be these things Lord. Bring me to that place, increase my influence, delight in me God and give this ability more and more!