Read: Hebrews 10:19-25

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. -Heb. 10:24

 You wouldn’t think that Lou Joline needed any encouragement to keep running. At
the age of 65, he has completed 61 marathons in 31 states and has been named one of the
nation’s top five "fittest over 50." But Joline can’t do it alone. He relies on
the support of three running clubs he belongs to. His advice to people who want to get
more exercise is to make it a social event. "Get in with a group." he says
"If your friends are doing it, you’re going to do it."

Although we may embrace that approach to physical fitness, many of us think we can make
it on our own spiritually. Yet, if we’re going to be fit in our faith, we need each other.
In Hebrews we read, "Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good
works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but
exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching"
(10:24-25).

Are you involved in a local church congregation? Do you attend a small group for Bible
study? Do you have a friend with whom you can bare your soul and pray? Do you need to
broaden your opportunities for fellowship?

If we’re going to be spiritually fit, we need all the encouragement and support we can
get.

-David C. McCasland

Christian fellowship provides us

With encouragement and love;

It will help us in our journey,

Till we reach our home above. -Sper

SPIRITUAL FITNESS SHOULD BE A TEAM EFFORT.

 OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,

Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.