Hebrews 3:13 “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”

WING MAN

The writer of Hebrews instructs us here to encourage one another. Have you ever been encouraged by someone? You may have been at your lowest, but a friend comes alongside you and reminds you that they have your back. They remind you that they will stick by you, no matter what. Man, friends like that are rare.

But why do we, as believers, need to do that for each other. The author says, “so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” We need to watch out for each other so the devil won’t deceive us. Wow! Now that sure changes the tune, doesn’t it? It is not just to be an encourager. It’s to help us stay on the straight and narrow.

TEACHING MOMENT

Do your children have that natural tendency to be an encourager? Some do. Others don’t. But this verse isn’t meant for just a few. It is directed at all of us. So we need to be showing our children what it means to be an encourager. Have you done that this week? Have you encouraged a fellow believer in their walk?

I am as guilty as anyone of doing that for people outside my family, but not doing it for my family members. For that I ask forgiveness. We need to be so encouraging to those closest to us. They need it for no other reason than that they have to live with us, right? I can test the best of the bunch sometimes.

The writer also says do this “as long as it is still called ‘Today.’” In other words, do it quickly. Don’t let the sun go down before you do it. Don’t put it off to tomorrow. That person may just need that voice of encouragement that very moment. Don’t wait. Act! Let the Lord be your encourager to be an encourager. He can give you the words and the wisdom.