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INSPIRATIONAL
We encourage
one another with a
smile, a grasp of the
hand, a hug, standing
by someone during
particularly hard
times and by helping
someone not to give
in to despair.
Can you recall a time when someone
came to you for the sole purpose of lifting
your spirits or making you smile? Have you
ever done that for a hurting person? It feels
good to know you're loved. It feels esp
ecially good in those low moments when
you can't see ahead clearly, when you don't
grasp God's perspective and vision for your
life.
Romans 12:7:9 says: “If it (the spiritual
gift) is serving, let him serve; if it is
teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging,
let him encourage; if it is contributing to the
needs of others, let him give generously; if
it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if
it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Encouraging Others
God has given each of us spiritual tasks
within the body of Christ and those with the
gift of encouragement can rejoice in their
unique and tender ministries. But,
encouragement isn't strictly the domain of
those to whom the Lord has given a
spiritual gift; it's not just an activity for
those with naturally “bubbly” or "warm"
personalities even though at one point in my
life I felt it was, because I was not such a
friendly person, more shy than you can ever
imagine. Praise God, for being in my life
and in full control. You see, I know with
God being in my life I can do all things,
because He is my strength and my
redeemer, there is no need for fear in
anyone nor anything.
Each of us live some of our days in the
war zone! Weekly we face battles,
challenges, and shock. Encouragement is
transfusing some of our courage into
another's life. This is a daily commitment I
have, so much so it seems weird to others in
the beginning, but not in the end. In the
book of Hebrews, it teaches “we should be
more and more involved in encour-
agememt.”
There are some who feel that they don't
need encouragement, but the person who
claims to be above simple-minded comfort,
or who seems completely unreceptive to it,
is likely the one in the most dire need of it.
God's Word Is filled with Important
principles that can be applied to building up
others hearts.
Maintain a positive attitude of peace
making, reconciliation, and hope. The
prayer of your heart can be the same as
“Paul's, who longed for all believers to
know the sweetness of united fellowship.
He prayed that their hearts may be
encouraged, having been knit together in
love, and attaining to all the wealth that
comes from the full assurance of
understanding, resulting in a true
knowledge of Gods mystery, that is Christ
Himself’ (Colossians 2:2.).
by Barbara McRae
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