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…looking forward to being refreshed by your company….
(Rom. 15:32 MSG)
What refreshes you? Sunshine and blue sky? Snow covered mountains? White sand and aqua blue waters? Prayer? A nap? A massage? An ice cream cone? How about good company?

There's something refreshing about being with friends. (Some prayer time and a massage could be close runner-ups!) We weren't created to be Lone Rangers – we need the revitalization that comes from relationships – especially God-knit ones! The Lord created us to laugh, share, comfort and encourage one another. Who refreshes you?

When I am out and about, I like to watch people interact – talking, sharing, debating, persuading, hugging, crying and laughing – with each other. I am always amazed that no matter what culture, language or circle we run with, God has wired us to desire and seek the refreshing that comes from the company of others. (Watch people the next time you're in public; the way we interact with one another is fascinating!)

So, here are the big questions: Are you a refresher or a drainer? Do people enjoy or dread your company? Do you add to the lives of those you are with or do you take from them? Is the conversation and focus all about you or a healthy balance of their interests and yours? Do you laugh easily or are you a serious downer? Which attitude describes you as you walk into a room full of others – are you the "Here I am!" or "There you are!" type of person? Are you encouraging, optimistic and fun to be with or are you a self-absorbed, negative, stick-in-the-mud?

I hope you are great company and superb in recharging others! However, in the event your relationships have been slipping...make a new commitment to focus on refreshing others! Hit the relational reset button and get busy being good company. Be a breath of fresh air to those in your world and the kind of person people look forward to being around!

Let the refreshing begin!

Say It: Father, I am so thankful for the great people You have put in my life. They are so fun, encouraging, interesting and refreshing! I ask You to help me be the kind of person who lifts others. I want to be a breath of fresh air to others. Help me to be good company and focused on refreshing those around me with joy, encouragement and laughter. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


Beth Jones Ministries
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Beth Jones
Web site: Valley Family Church
 
As a young couple, fresh out of Bible School with Two daughters and a third child on the way, Jeff and Beth Jones felt God's call to pioneer Valley Family Church in 1991 with a vision to make an eternal difference in Southwest Michigan. As a husband and wife team, they have always led together as visionary pastors and have shared the pulpit as Bible teachers. They are passionate about building the local church in greater Kalamazoo and the global church around the world.
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