Fri.2.13.15...Being a Godly MENTOR...Encourage part 10

Today marks the end of our study on Encouragement. We’ve focused a lot on it, because God’s word focuses a lot on it. We are to be MANLY men of courage, so we need ongoing encouragement, just as we need ongoing food. Are you being encouraged in M3? More than what you were getting before joining? There’s no other group I’d rather be a part of. (If you know of a more encouraging and MANLY group, let me know and we’ll all join it!:) Tragically, David didn’t have such an encouraging band of brothers. “All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him and he became there leader. About 400 men were with him.” 1 Sam.22:2. Those are not what I would call coach quality men. It doesn’t take much for discontented men to become discontented with you. Good and godly men will fight with you to the death. Discontented men will turn against you. A few years later, that’s exactly what happened to David. By this time 800 men had joined him and were now going out on raids with him against Israel’s enemies. But read what happened in 1 Sam.30:1-7.

With “friends” like that who needs enemies! Years earlier when David was very discouraged, his devoted friend Jonathan “helped him find strength in God.” 1 Sam.23:16. But now David didn’t have such an encouraging friend. He had to “find strength in the Lord his God” on his own. By God’s grace, so long as you are in M3 that will never have to happen to you. Just let us know when you’re going through a battle against the demon of discouragement and you will have warriors fighting for you and encouraging you. We will strive to be like Jonathan who helped David find strength in God.

But how do you help people find strength in God? It’s about helping people who are hanging their heads in discouragement to lift up their eyes to God. “I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord,  the Maker of heaven and earth.” Ps.121:1-2. When we can help people focus on the greatness and faithfulness of God, they will find strength and encouragement in the Lord. This could be done by pointing to God’s power- He’s the maker of heaven and earth. Or you could point out God’s work in their lives and in the lives of those in scripture. But perhaps best of all, point them to God himself- his names and attributes. So let’s use that wonderful website that listed 900 different names and attributes of God. http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/namesofgod.html

G.a- Pick one of those from the list and write it on your MP3 card and what you like about it on the blog. (Please remember to share with anyone you wish the riches on your MP3 card. You are now being credited for this. Jesus said that he that practices and teaches (shares) such things would be called GREAT in the kingdom of heaven. Mt.5:19. We are striving to help men be GREAT in God's eyes. Share!

G.b- Take that name or attribute you picked and use it to write a brief prayer of encouragement directly underneath the comments of a brother who commented above you. (Just click Reply immediately under his words.)

Why not send that excellent prayer of encouragement to one or more of your teammates or prospective proteges today?

G.c- How many individuals or groups did you share the riches of your MP3 card with since you posted yesterday?

R?

E?

A?

(To make it easier for Dave and Roger when they start keeping track of scoring, let's make a uniform way of reporting. Please always list down the page our GREAT acronym and then put your numbers up. For example, it might look like this-
G.c- 2 (for 2 people I shared the riches from my MP3 or blog experience. These can be even strangers)
R- N (for No, I didn't have to right any wrongs with anyone. What a nice change of pace:)
E- 3 (for 3 team mates or prospective proteges that I contacted to encourage.)
A- Y (for Yes, I did Attack the gates of hell to liberate and activate others to be Power HOUSE men)
T (You can skip putting this letter up for now until we introduce it.)


Announcements
Wow, what a great week of encouragement! I can't think of a better group to belong to. You've definitely got something to offer prospective proteges. Talk it up because our prayers for Hungry men are being answered. People  are interested.I just received another application today.

Please stop by the blog Sunday for your first GDP that you'll have all week to complete. Yes, these are a necessary part of being Unstoppable each month. It's a good one that will help you be more successful in recruiting your proteges.

Congratulations to all of you men for being Unstoppable in God's word and in attacking the gates of hell to liberate and activate men.  Way to go!


Remember, to get credited for your posting, you need to get your comments posted by 3 AM.

The tie game of yesterday was broken today by Delta Force. It looks like more encouraging calls made the biggest difference. Alpha Force will not be outdone, will you? "Let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good deeds." Heb.10:24.

	1 Tim.4:15	G=God's Word	Right Wrongs	Encouragement	A= Attack Prayers	T	(Men Recruited)
		For Wed.2.11.15
	Alpha Force
	Fire Team 1
1	Jack Rogers U.2	Y	R (Our Respect)	1	A		Daniel & Roger
2	Roger Vinlasaca U.2	Y			A
	Fire Team 2
	Mike Pagan U.2	Y			A		George
	George Rabiela	Y			A
	Fire Team 3
	Sam Vargas U.2	Y		1	A		Robert
	Gary Remson U.2	Y			A
	Fire Team 4
	Robert Roman U.1	Y		3	A
	Vince Diaz U.1	Y		3	A	T=Totals :)
		8	1	8	8	25
	Delta Force
	Fire Team 1
	Alvin James U.2	Y	R (Our Respect)		A
	Kentrayle Adams U.1	Y			A
	Fire Team 2
	Dave Heidekruger U.2	Y		1	A
	Israel Fuentes U.2	Y		3	A
	Fire Team 3
	Daniel Contreras U.1	Y	R (Our Respect)	3	A		Vince & Antonio
	Antonio Palomar	Y		1	A
	Fire Team 4
	Eddie Morales U.2	Y	R (Our Respect)	3	A		Gary, Ismael, Kentrayle
	Ismael Andrade U.2	Y		2	A	Total
		8	3	13	8	32