Friends & Good Company

Last night was all kinds of awesome. I spent some time hanging out with a great group of people at my friend Nick Kasparian's house with Tim Tuanaki, Michaela Roberts, Cydney Keller, Madison Sperling, Alec Pattin, Nick Zawisa, Brandon Blain, Kayla Johnson, Josh Orem, Holly Manahan, Alex Wood, and Natalie Baddour. We played a lot of really ridiculously funny games, and had quite the spontaneous Missy Elliot dance party while making smores. A perfect night if you ask me.

Why so perfect? These people are my brothers and sisters in Christ. Spending time doing nothing but loving each other, and having fun while doing it, is the absolute best. A verse reminds me of this: "Encourage one another, and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11. Paul talks continuously through this particular book about giving thanks, and reports of all these encouraging things he is seeing taking place.

This is what I see. I see my brothers and sisters pouring themselves out, and investing themselves in one another. I love that. I love to see Christ at work. And He IS at work, and that work will never be diminished.

I am definitely not always the best at encouraging people. In fact, often I cut them down instead. What does this to for me, besides make me look like a hypocrite? I should be doing everything in my power to be a light to people. This is a humbling concept. This, too, reminds me of a verse: "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ." -Philippians 1: 27. WHATEVER HAPPENS. No matter how I feel about a situation, I have to check myself. Who do I represent?

Be encouraged, friends! Find these friends that will keep you in check, that you can trust, that will hold you accountable, and that will speak truth into your life. I am so blessed.

Much Love,
Molly