ENCOURAGE OTHERS

“The words of the godly are life-giving fountain.”—Proverbs 10:11 (New Living Translation)

Too often we think it’s our role to inject a dose of “reality,” into someone’s life.  We think it’s our job to protect people from the pain of failure and defeat.  We think we must point out how bad the economy is and how horrible the job market is and how the sky is falling.  We think that dreams were meant for others. 

 

There are times that our faith needs to be encouraged and we need to hear people say that we can make it.  The Apostle Paul sent Timothy to the Thessalonica Church to encourage the people.  “Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith”  (1 Thessalonian 3:1-2).

 

There are enough pessimists and “realists” in the world.  The world doesn’t need more negativity and impossible thinkers.  The world needs more optimists, encouragers, and inspirers.  The world needs more people to speak into the hearts of others and say, “I believe in you.”  “Follow your passion and live your purpose.”  “If you have the desire then you also have the power to make it happen.”

 

Share encouragement today.  It matters and we all need it.

 

Prayer—Heavenly Father, I thank You that You lift me up when I am down, and I purpose in my heart to lift others up, in Jesus Name.  Amen.