Biblical encouragement never affirms sin. In other words, we don’t encourage one another to say, do, think, feel or desire things that God has forbidden. While we may mean to make others feel good about themselves or their lives, cheering them on as they turn from Jesus to follow a path that will inevitably lead to brokenness is harmful, not helpful. That’s what Satan did to Adam and Eve. That’s what Satan has continued to do. That’s what Satan wants us to join him in doing. By grace, let us resist His invitation to pass on his “you do you” message and replace it with the vastly superior good news of joy found in Jesus.
