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Consider all the best moments of ministry. There’s always someone there to help us celebrate. God meant ministry to be communal and relational. There will always be costs and hard times, but, in the end, there will be no suffering, no pain, no tears, and no shame.

When we struggle, God looks at us with grace and mercy. Look how Jesus responded to the father’s cry, “Help my unbelief,” and to Thomas’s doubt. He met them where they were. God’s love is wavering and steadfast. He cares for us and his son, the GREAT Hopeful, encourages and helps us. Someday, the race will be finished. We will go home and the homecoming will be glorious. There is no suffering in the Celestial City.

Unloading your life story on someone new is a big turn-off, especially if you have a terrible past. 9. Caring is not a contest. It should come naturally. You don’t have to one-up others in encouraging. 10. Correct in a caring way. Nobody likes correction. It should be honest but caring. Bunyan spent so much time alone he valued companionship which is why Helpful makes sense. Hopeful’s nature points us to Christ.