Building One Another  

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11

People Eyes are Anxious for Others!

Dear Friend –

I love to read Paul’s words about Timothy’s care for the Philippians, that he is “genuinely concerned for your welfare.” Philippians 2:20

The sense of this is, “Timothy is anxious for you,” he worries about you because he actually cares for you, misses you, wants the best for you!”

We have often talked about the gift of “people eyes,” the eyes of Jesus for people.

Timothy’s caring heart is the reflection of the people eyes of Jesus.

Jesus “sees” us as we really are, often harassed and helpless, worn down and thrown down. Jesus reaches to you out of his anxiety of caring, the anxious compassion that seeks your well-being!

Ask Jesus for his people eyes to see the people in your life the way he sees them. Then ask for and act on the courage you need to step into their lives with encouragement!

Joy to you – Stan  

‍© Copyright 2024 E. Stanley Ott

Scripture from the ESV

1. Do you think anxiety for others and compassion for others go together? If yes, then why and if not, then why not?
2. What about the people in your life for whom you "feel" no concern, yet God has place them into your life? Are you to have the people eyes of Jesus for them?
3. In what practical ways will you "see" the people in your life through the people eyes of Jesus and then move out and bring appropriate encouragement to them?

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