What a wonderful picture of one person standing beside another saying, “Take Courage!” God has given you the ability to be that person to others.
Ask Him to show you those who could use a kind word, an uplifting thought, a simple prayer. They could be strangers on the street or members of your own family.
Your Encouragement may just help someone walk when they might have stumbled. You might help someone stand firm instead of giving in. And Encouraging others has yet another benefit. Those around you are strengthened so they can offer you an encouraging word when YOU need one.
I think too many Christians are “dying on the Vine” for lack of encouragement from other believers.
Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen and build up) one another, just as you are doing. ~1 Thessalonians 5:11
Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the man who speaks such a word. ~William Barcklay
Encouragement is Oxygen to the soul. ~George Adams
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel great, they make you feel like you, too, can become great. We tend to become what the most important person in our life thinks we will become. So be careful who you allow to become important in your life.
One of the secrets to encouraging others is to get excited about the right things. Some people get excited about pointing out mistakes or finding someone’s failures. Instead we should get excited about their strengths and the little things they are doing right.
How To Become An Encourager
1. Appreciate the Power of Encouragement ~It really is Oxygen to the soul.
2. Believe in People ~ If you don’t believe in people they won’t believe in you.
3. Build Relationships ~The closer you are, the more your encouragement counts.
4. Walk your Talk ~ Model first what you would encourage others to do.
5. Show people you think they are Important ~ Remember their names and ask for help.
6. Give people a Reputation to Uphold ~People rise to our level of expectations.
7. Reward what you Value ~What gets Rewarded gets Done!
8. Hold more Celebrations ~Acknowledging wins Motivates people to keep trying.
9. Encourage Participation and Ownership ~People don’t get down on what they’re up on.
10. Raise the Bar ~Many people will stretch to Success if Challenged.
If you’re wondering who needs encouragement, just look for the brokenhearted those who have failed, or had a set-back… isn’t that when you needed the most encouragement in life?
The wisest person pardons mistakes and even forgives intentional transgressions. In that way, he/she insures the upward spiral of their own prosperity & blessing. The inferior person cannot resist the opportunity to chastise, criticize or even condemn another and, in so doing, brings judgment and resentment onto themselves, destroying unity, and crushing enthusiasm, thereby destroying their own chances for success
Jesus was “The Great Encourager” especially of those who “Failed.”
Listen to this and Be Encouraged!
If you have messed-up, if you are not perfect, if you’re life grade is a D- guess what? God still Loves YOU! He wants to help you turn things around, He will use your Pain & and show you how to Gain!
Deb & I want to Hopefully Encourage You TODAY!
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