"Then the heads of the fathers' houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, with all whose spirit God had moved, arose to go up and build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem. And all those who were around them encouraged them...."
Ezra 1:5-6a
There are no second-class citizens in God's kingdom-work. There is nothing to indicate that the "goers" were considered more spiritual than the "senders." They were each fulfilling their place as God lead them. Paul and Apollos had different callings " as the Lord gave to each one" (I Corinthians 3:5). They were "God's fellow workers" (I Cor. 3:9). We need to get over the idea that some people are on a higher level in the kingdom just because their ministries get more attention. Encouragers are just as important as the "goers" as they each fulfill their God-given callings.
Today's Thought: Encouragers are not second-class but are a vital part of kingdom-work.
Have an encouraging day. Love you.
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