Call them out. This is not about being negative, but positive. This is not about pointing out where you are better or stronger or higher than someone else.
Call them out. This is about helping people see their value. This is about being an encourager and helping someone take further steps of faith.
One of the things that I believe God called me to is this, and it makes a huge difference in the lives of others when we step up in faith so they see some things in us. We become examples. We are lifters of people. We are bringers of hope. We are the ones that help people become more than they thought they could.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
The back2school project is just one way that I believe God uses the act of calling people out. If you watch for just a short time while this project is happen, you will see this happening in living color. One place is in the story area. Our people share about the hope that one missionary brought to a young man in Africa by giving him his first pair of shoes. Another spot is where a volunteer is washing a child’s feet and asks what they want to be when they grow up.
You hear all kinds of things from kids. They have hope and know how to dream.
We need to have hope and dream big. When we do, we help others fuel their hope and to dream even more.
What is the reason we would want to call people out?
Ezekiel 22:14 NLT
How strong and courageous will you be in my day of reckoning? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I said.
Psalm 15:2 NLT
Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
Philippians 1:6 NLT
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Literally when we call them out, share goodness, encourage greatness and speak truth to others, we are helping ourselves and others become who God made them and us to be.
Take some time this weekend to call them out. Your kids. Your family. Your friends. Your neighbor. Your church family. Yourself. Call them out. Call out the best in the people around you!
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