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Occasionally in life we meet those who seem to have a ministry of encouragement. No matter what their own circumstances are they emanate a spirit of peace, and have an uplifting word for everyone they somehow manage to bring cheer to everyone.
( @Frank Lee is one who comes to mind on this forum :) )
Observed encouragers through the years, I have noticed that they have some things in common.
For one, they are more concerned about other people than themselves. I'm sure they take to heart the admonitions of Paul, “Each of you should look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others” Philippians 2:4 and, “No one should seek their own good, but the good of others”
1Corinthians 10:24 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in trouble with the same comfort we have received from God.”
We may never know the enabling power our words carry when we encourage others who are going through hard times.....may the Lord give us the words they need to move forward in their spiritual journeys.
Another common characteristic is that those with a ministry of encouragement seek out those who are stumbling or hurting. Just as God brings comfort through the power of the Holy Spirit, so do encouragers
make themselves available to those who need comforting.
including our own spouses,our children and friends need encouragement.
It's easy to take for granted all the things done for us in the name of love.
Recognizing the acts of kindness, and giving positive reinforcement,
encourages them to be even more diligent to attain higher standards.
Proverbs 3:27
“Withhold no good thing from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.”
As we go through this week, lets stay alert to opportunities when we could change someone's day, or week by a kind word or a smile. There are many hurting people in this old world, who just need to know someone sees something of value in them, and affirms it!!
Just a few thoughts...
( @Frank Lee is one who comes to mind on this forum :) )
Observed encouragers through the years, I have noticed that they have some things in common.
For one, they are more concerned about other people than themselves. I'm sure they take to heart the admonitions of Paul, “Each of you should look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others” Philippians 2:4 and, “No one should seek their own good, but the good of others”
1Corinthians 10:24 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in trouble with the same comfort we have received from God.”
We may never know the enabling power our words carry when we encourage others who are going through hard times.....may the Lord give us the words they need to move forward in their spiritual journeys.
Another common characteristic is that those with a ministry of encouragement seek out those who are stumbling or hurting. Just as God brings comfort through the power of the Holy Spirit, so do encouragers
make themselves available to those who need comforting.
including our own spouses,our children and friends need encouragement.
It's easy to take for granted all the things done for us in the name of love.
Recognizing the acts of kindness, and giving positive reinforcement,
encourages them to be even more diligent to attain higher standards.
Proverbs 3:27
“Withhold no good thing from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.”
As we go through this week, lets stay alert to opportunities when we could change someone's day, or week by a kind word or a smile. There are many hurting people in this old world, who just need to know someone sees something of value in them, and affirms it!!
Just a few thoughts...
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