"Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation..." Acts 15:31
In my file I have precious letters written to me encouraging me to keep on keeping on for Jesus.
I have letters letters from Dr. Bob Jones, III, Dr. Lee Roberson, Dr. J. R. Faulkner, Rev. Steven Mays, and Dr. John Waters, hundreds of great men of God that I want my children to have and to read when I am gone to heaven.
Write a letter to a church member who has been faithful, driving a van, ushering, secretary, a radio preacher who needs a lift, or someone having a health problem, or who is going through a severe trial in the ministry.
Recently, the media has been blasting Bob Jones University for the stands that they take on interracial dating and Roman Catholicism. I took the time to write Dr. Jones a letter to encourage him. He wrote me back and said, “Your letter was a huge encouragement to me. I can’t thank you enough for it. My grandfather would have said it is better than clipping coupons from million-dollar bonds.”
Has some Christian, preacher, Trumpet article, meeting, been a blessing? Take time to write them and encourage them to hear the rejoicing over something simple, but profound and discover a lost art in our circles today.
Dr. Dennis Carter
Trinity Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC.
DrDennis@bellsouth.net