Today we’re hosting a get-together with our volunteer team from Celebration Church. Believe it or not, Mark and I don’t know all the members of our team, and this will be a perfect opportunity to spend the evening with friends and to make new ones.

Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

I know I could call each and every one of you if I needed encouragement or a shoulder to cry on. But according to the instruction manual (the Bible), we’re also called upon to meet together to spur one another toward love and good deeds. I’m only speaking for myself, but I rarely think about doing good deeds when I’m enjoying the company of my girlfriends! The conversation usually revolves around family, fashion, and fun!

Perhaps that’s why this in in the Bible. Left to my own propensity, I might think about doing a good deed for someone. But think about what good we could do corporately! This week, I plan to think about how I can make a difference in someone’s life. And if I can make a difference, perhaps a few of us working together can make a huge difference in our community. I would love to hear God tell me, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”