Comforted to Comforters

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

This week, I have shared honestly about my mental health journey. For some, I share too much. For others, it is helpful to see that others are struggling in similar ways.

Why do I share?

I believe that God has given me the ability to use my tough moments as teaching material. I am wired not to worry about revealing too much or oversharing, so I lean into that willingness for the sake of others.

This is what Paul is teaching in 1:4—the comforted become comforters.

My hope is that God’s faithfulness in my past can help you trust Him in your present. I want to share God’s goodness in my life as a catalyst to remind you of His goodness toward you.

I realize not everyone is wired like me. I am simply trying to use how God has wired me for His purposes.

How has God wired you? Where has God placed you? In what ways can you be a comforter to others based on the comfort you have received?

Identify: Who around me might be walking through something similar to what I’ve experienced?
Action: Reach out to one person this week and offer presence, not solutions.