“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed” Proverbs 11:25.

What a promise we find in the wisdom shared by King Solomon!

As we position ourselves to be generous and approach others with a desire and intention to refresh them, what ends up happening is that we ourselves end up refreshed.
Nonetheless, we are not always in a position to refresh others. Sometimes we are the ones in need of refreshment. Sometimes it is emotional, physical, or spiritual refreshment.

In our Christian faith we find a principle: we need to receive before we can give. So we need to be refreshed before we can offer refreshment to others.

So how do we receive refreshment? I can think of two specific ways we can receive refreshment:

First, we need to receive refreshment from God. When we make space in our lives to welcome God’s thoughts and His unconditional love we are refreshed. King David captured this reality when he said, "Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you." (Psalm 63:3).

Second, we receive refreshment as we refresh each other. When we consider the interests of each other we open the door to refresh one another. When we listen well to each other we welcome refreshment and offer refreshment. When we take time to be present with each other we bless others (Phil 2:3-8).

So today I encourage you to ask yourself two questions:
Am I being refreshed?
How can I offer refreshment to others?

Because by nature Jesus offers refreshment through His Spirit, this is how He would want us to live. Furthermore, He is eager to supply what we need so that we can share it with others.

Be sure to stay refreshed so that you can refresh others.

—Diego Cuartas

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