One of the neat things about large convocations (like the General Council for the Assemblies of God) is renewing acquaintance with a lot of old friends… former classmates in college, colleagues in ministry (and for me, just a lot of my former students). I love it!! (I endure the business sessions … but love the “fellowship”! 
There are wonderful opportunities for conversation, reminiscing about “old times” together, catching up on where people are now and what they’re doing, as well as hearing the great stories of what God is doing through their ministry and in their lives…
Thought about all of that this morning as I read how Apostle Paul opened his second letter to the believers in Thessalonica…
We ought always to give thanks to God for you … because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we boast about you for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.” (2 Thessalonians 1:3–4 ESV)
That’s the report I want to hear from my old friends… Faith growing! Love for one another increasing! Perseverance and faith evident in all that life brings!
I not only expect to hear that kind of report from and about them… I want that to be the report that they hear from and about me!!
COM’ON, LET’S “BUILD ONE ANOTHER UP” SHALL WE?!!
Coffee With The Lord 