Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Doubts”
Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Doubt feeds on loneliness.”
One of the worst things we can do when we’re struggling with doubts, unanswered questions, and difficult situations is to isolate ourselves from other Christians. But that’s often exactly what some people do. When we’re going through tough times it’s sometimes hard to be around others who aren’t struggling, and so we might be tempted to withdraw and just stay home.
That’s exactly what Satan wants you to do. There’s strength in numbers. There’s encouragement and comfort and possibly even answers to be found when you spend time with your Christian brothers and sisters. So Satan will encourage you to withdraw and stay home. And when you do, your doubts and fears will increase, your faith will be weakened even more, and your frame of mind will be worse not better.
That’s why in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 the Apostle Paul reminds us that one of the important reasons we gather together as a church family is so we can encourage and build each other up. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews expressed this same thought and for the same reason. In Hebrews 10: 24-25 we read, “And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works, not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
Resist the temptation to isolate yourself. Doubts feed on loneliness. That often leads to depression. One of the best steps you can take during such times is to keep attending church and stay close to other Christians.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 