I have read many
stories about people rebuilding their lives. We live in a day that is volatile.
Many people are rebuilding financially, emotionally, physically and
spiritually. Brokenness seems to be the norm, not the exception. People rebuild
because of personal mistakes. People rebuild because of the mistakes others.
Whatever the reason, we need to be encouraged as we rebuild.
Rebuilding is
normal. You don't make it through life without hurdles. Encouragement is needed
when you face hurdles. I have watched many sports events that prove my point.
Have you ever watched a football game were a team has been behind three
quarters and then suddenly scores a lot of points in the fourth quarter to win?
How do they win? They win because more than 50,000 people start stomping and
screaming for their team. Let's just say they are encouraged by a lot of
people. The power of encouragement while rebuilding can be the factor for total
victory.
When you rebuild
remember the following:
- Rebuilding is refocusing - when you rebuild you are refocusing your energies for a better outcome. You are refocusing for an outcome that is beneficial for yourself and others.
- Rebuilding is fruitful - when you rebuild you learn. When you learn you grow. When you grow you help others.
- Rebuilding is fortifying - to fortify means you are trying to strengthen something. When you rebuild you strengthen your character. When you strengthen your character you strengthen others.
- Rebuilding is offering hope - when you rebuild you offer hope to your situation. When you overcome through that hope you are able to encourage others to overcome.
- Rebuilding is offering a future - rebuilding your life is rebuilding your future. Rebuilding your future gives hope to those watching.
- Rebuilding is empowering others - as people watch you rebuild your life they are encouraged to do the same. If you could rebuild they can rebuild. You never get through life without the need to rebuild something.
- Rebuilding is focusing on positive outcomes - rebuilding means you need a positive outcome. Everyone needs positive outcomes.
- Rebuilding is breaking things down - break things into manageable blocks and tackle one thing at a time.
Everyone needs
to be encouraged. If you are rebuilding your life, no matter how young or old
you are, be encouraged. Make a plan and work your plan. And on the road to
recovery take time to encourage someone else.
Be Encouraged,
